In Memory Of

FOURIE, JACOBUS HENDRIK

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 1960-06-06
Service No:
 76389238BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 1 South African Infantry Battalion
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1980-06-10
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in Operation Sceptic, in contact with the enemy at Smokeshell. Section Number One Ratel: Callsign 21A Ratel 21A was engaged from the front at virtually point-blank range by a 23mm ZU-23-2 Anti-Aircraft gun. Fourie was standing up in one of the right hand side fighting compartment hatches throwing hand grenades into enemy positions when he was hit in the midsection by a 23mm bullet that killed him instantly. His body was pulled back into the vehicle by his comrades.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 MAKOPANE (OR POTGIETERSRUST) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Limpopo Province
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. F. E. Fourie, of Knopfontein, District Alha