Service Details
Name:
 DIGUE
Given Name:
 PIERRE JAMES
Initials:
 P J
Service No:
 78236700PE
Rank:
 Sergeant
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 4 South African Infantry Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1987-11-09
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Date of Birth:
 1962-02-23
Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during Ops Modular when their Ratel 20, Callsign 21B was hit in the spare tyre by a 23mm Soviet ZU-23-2 Anti-Aircraft Cannon that was deployed in a ground defence role, mortally wounding Sergeant DIGUE in the head who was manning the rear gun position at the time. As Rifleman CLAASEN debussed from the vehicle, he was first hit in the arm my hostile small arms fire causing him to elevate himself off the ground whereupon, he was shot in the stomach and mortally wounded. Ratel 21B however remained operational and continued with the battle.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Digue
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (DURBANVILLE) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 8

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