In Memory Of

MYBURGH, ISAK NEL

Service Details
Age:
 19
Date of Birth:
 1957-10-10
Service No:
 73369662BT
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 6 South African Infantry Battalion
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1977-01-26
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received at Onambutu in Northern Owamboland. While driving a Unimog vehicle on the pipeline patrol, his vehicle detonated two sandwiched Soviet TM-46 Anti-tank mines at Onambutu. He suffered a ruptured liver and lost both legs in the explosion and unfortunately succumbed to his grievous wounds before he could be evacuated by helicopter to the Surgical Hospital at AFB Ondangwa
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 II M9
Cemetery:
 RIVIERSONDEREND CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Western Cape
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. P. A. Myburgh, of Swellemdam.