In Memory Of

DE VOS, JAN JOACHIM JACOBUS

Service Details
Age:
 18
Date of Birth:
 1958-12-24
Service No:
 74281734BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 4 South African Infantry Battalion
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1977-09-29
Cause of Death:
 Died in Friendly Fire Incident, during an ambush. Just after 2am on that day, four members from the 4 SAI were killed by friendly fire at Okalongo, when a soldier watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 SWELLENDAM DISTRICT, BAKKELYS FARM CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Western Cape
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. J. L. de Vos