Danvers , John (J)

32 bn May 21 1980 Savate Angola cpl Andy falkus cpl engelbrecht capt Erasmus Lt patrick Capt C Muller (I think) This was a spec op in support of UNITA and the actual attack commenced at 09:21 Posted by : Dean Shelley dean@phoenix.idiscover.co.uk

looking for members of 61 mech during op modular 1987 maily members from Bn Hq (call signs O, OB, OC) Richard

1197 Remmington was killed during night op in 1978 in vehicle roll over while pursuing a large group of SWAPO insurgents who had been causing havoc in the farming community around Tsumeb.

I first met Johan Calitz in 1979 at the start of our second fase training in Potchefstroom. He slept in the bunk next to me for a few weeks before i was sent to Loopspruit SAMS base for my medical training. On my return from Loopspruit i was posted to B company as an HQ Medic. During 1979/80 we were sent to the Operation area 3 times. First to Ruacanna (51 BN) and then to Ombalantu (52 BN) where the sick bay was a very busy place. We tended numerous PB casualties and one of our own, Rfn Scholts who was mortally wounded during an attack on the local waterworks which his platoon was guarding. That night is burned into my memory. Dispite our efforts to save hime he died 2 days later. Later in 1980 we returned to the Ops area and where based at Okatope (53 BN). I was pleased to note that Okatope was far from the Chopline and anticipated an easier time for the Company after the events at Ombalantu. My hopes where shattered when it became evident that the area was a hotbed of enemy activity. During this tour we lost Rfn Johan Calitz in an ambush. I was in base at Okatope when the news broke that one of our platoons had been involved in a contact, and that there where casualties. We stood ready to receive the wounded but due to the seriousness of johans injuries he was casevaced by chopper strait from the ambush site. Johan died on the casavac chopper on the way to hospital. In the resultant followup operations, most of the enemy group where killed. Some of them by our company. David Kruger 77232452BG - 3 SAI B Company HQ Medic

Deon van Aswegen died when doing border duty. He was a gunner at 14 Field Regiment Potchefstroom. He died after a RPG has hit the Buffel at the side he was sitting. He came from Stilfontein Johan Greyling

Pierre had taken my place at point about 30 minutes before we walked into the ambush , brave and dedicated he was always . Pierre had become a great friend and section corpral , He always got a lift with me on our weekend passes as he lived in Maritzburg and I gave him a lift to Estcourt . Rest in peace my friend you will never be forgotten. Andre du Toit / Joss A.G.du Toit

Howard attended King Edward VII high school in Houghton. I knew him as a teenager, and he lived 1 bock away from my home in Highlands North. I know to this day his family miss him sorely and appreciate his sacrifice. I never knew of his untimely death until 25 years later when trying to contact the family. Rest in Peace Howard. Willam Stewart Anderson Rfn70537404 Willaim Stewart Anderson

just found this site on the internet my name is Neil Felt nick name Bobby i was in 1SSB as a SupportTrooper and was in this attack at Katima Mullilo. was a terrible night. which i will never forget. lucky for me i moved from one side of the bungalow to another. To find a better sleeping place and to be near a few soccer mates. The red eye hit early hours of the morning. and i ended in a trench.Will never forget those memories. Me and Barry callaghan did our army training and border duty at katima Neil felt

From: "Cobus Venter" To: "[Army Talk]" Subject: Seasons Greetings Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 17:35:57 -0000 Seasons greetings to all of those at Army-talk Especially to: Dave Berry, Joao Bacar,Ian Suttil,Charlie Small,Ray Richards & Homera De Nobriega, I still remember Dec 77, Christmas in Mtoko, and us singing: "Jingle Bells, Mortar shells, Zanlas' in the grass, You can take your Merry Christmas, and stick it up your A#%&$" I still miss you, and some days I wish that I was on the journey with you which you started so long ago at different times, and we were still that happy band of brothers Sleep well my Friends, and may God truly bless Africa Cobus Cobus Venter

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres. There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. They mingle not with laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England's foam. But where our desires are and our hopes profound, Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, To the innermost heart of their own land they are known As the stars are known to the Night; As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain, As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. Laurence Binyon (1869-1943) Eugene Griesel

Aaah!!Maqhawe akuthi!! Zithalandwe, Magorha!! I am not a soldier, but I am one inside. I am proud of all fellow South Africans, both sexes, who died bravely in action. You are a rare and yet fascinating 'commandos',heroes. May God Bless all of you, for you are the air beneath our wings-Shine and rise!! Vuyo Mdi-Booysen

I was a mortarist with the 2nd SAI.We were based at Calueqe for a few weeks.We looked up at the sky's on that day the 27th june 1988 and waved at the mig 27's that flew over ,thinking they were our own planes doing a patrol.I immediatly stopped waving when i saw a white bomb with a parachute behind it falling about 200 to 300 metres away.We were still able to jump into our bunkers, but those 12 men that died in the buffel did'nt stand a chance. I did'nt know any of those men, but It was a sad day for me , one i still cannot forget even after 15 years... Matt (sadsack)

I am trying to get information on my great grandfather EDWARD "TRICKETT" THOROUGHGOOD who fought with S.A. Light Horse Regimental No. 8484 during the conflicts in Africa some time between 1899 and 1902. He was enlisted for 1 year and 284 days according to the records we have in regard to his further service during WWI. Any information would be appreciated.

to Johan le Grange 5SIGS( 55SQUAD ) who volunteered to take my place in Dec '87 may you R I P and God Bless H .Prokas

To the men of 102BN SWATF and the other SWATF units who were killed and names are not written on stone. The members of your teams will never forget you. Goverments may come and go but comradship is forever Cpl Kano (OFarrell ) Kilo serra one Fox 102 bn

In May of 1973 at about 14.00hrs we left our Main Camp to do a routine 7 day patrol in the Caprivi. We were a whole section on the back of a Bedford truck.we were driving on a sand road. Jeffrey Holm was sitting at the back tail end of the Bedford next to me and about 10km out of the Camp we hit a sand hump and the Bedfords tail end jumped in the air flinging us all in the air but Jeff flew off. he had his R1 rifle in his hands and fell on the road forward hitting his head on the ground and did a back sumersauld hitting his head at the back he was still holding his rifle.and then droped it i jumped off and ran towards him he was sitting up and i saw blood coming out his ears nose and eyes i then grabed him held him in my arms and he wanted to tell me something but he then vommited blood.he died in my arms.some of the other Parabats tried to give him mouth to mouth but he was already dead.

ons sal jou altyd onthou,jy het n duur prys betaal om jou land en familie te beskerm.in ons harte sal jy voortleef.tot ons weer ontmoet.

ons sal jou altyd onthou.Jy het n duur prys betaal om jou land en familie te beskerm.in ons hart sal jy voortleef.