Name: |
THEUNISSEN |
Given Name: |
MATTHYS JACOBUS |
Initials: |
M J |
Service No: |
72481856BA |
Rank: |
GunnerOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Artillery |
Unit: |
14 Field RegimentOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1975-12-23Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1956-08-04 |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, their artillery gun position received a direct hit from a salvo of 122mm Soviet BM-21 Katyusha rockets, during Ops Savannah |
Additional Information: |
Son of Mr. M. P. Theunissen, of Klerksdorp. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2023-01-21