Service Details
Name:
 CALITZ
Given Name:
 JOHAN
Initials:
 J
Service No:
 76509793BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 3 South African Infantry Battalion
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Unit 2:
 "B" Coy., 1st Platoon
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Date of Death:
 1980-08-13
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Date of Birth:
 1960-05-09
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received on patrol in the Okatopi region of Ovamboland in the latter half of 1980 his section were ambushed by approx 50 Swapo who were part of the annual mass incursion into the area from Angola during the wet season. Johan was fatally wounded in the encounter and unfortunately later died on the casevac chopper. Three others in the section were wounded in the fire fight. It was their third and final border duty during national service having previously served at Ruacana and Ombalantu. He lived in Bloemfontein and was known as Wingnut by his platoon mates due to his prominent ears.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mrs. S. van der Merwe
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Free State
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Cemetery:
 BLOEMFONTEIN (SOUTHPARK) CEMETERY
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