Service Details
Name:
 LOTTER
Given Name:
 LUCAS FREDERICK
Initials:
 L F
Service No:
 74304841PE
Rank:
 Major
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 53 Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1988-04-18
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Date of Birth:
 1958-09-19
Age:
 29
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, struck in the back of the head by a single round that bounced off the hatch of the Caspir. It was early / mid evening and they were following up on spoor just North of Alpha tower. They were fired on and the Major was killed. They came back to Etali base but he was then already declared dead.
Additional
Information:
Husband of Sgt. (Mrs.) S. Lotter
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Free State
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Cemetery:
 BLOEMFONTEIN (BAINSVLEI) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 A10

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