In Memory Of

SNYMAN, PIETER WILLEM MARAIS

Service Details
Age:
 18
Date of Birth:
 1957-04-07
Service No:
 73503294BA
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 5 South African Infantry Battalion
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1976-01-04
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received in a contact with the enemy. He was part of Battle Group Orange and was wounded by hand grenade shrapnel in a contact with Cuban and MPLA forces. He was evacuated by helicopter with other wounded, to Silva Porta, but he died en route
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 867
Cemetery:
 THABA TSHWANE (NEW) MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. W. H. Snyman, of Pretoria.