In Memory Of

TAMSEN, EMIL

Service Details
Age:
 18
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 85633386BG
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
Unit:
 H.Q.
Regiment:
 South African Medical Service
Former Regiment:
 attd. 101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team 904SCC-RM12
Date of Death:
 1987-01-08
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, while sitting in the second seat on the right rear of Casspir RM7 when his position was struck by a Soviet RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket. He took the full force of the blast in his chest and was killed instantly.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 H13
Cemetery:
 THABA TSHWANE (NEW) MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Ops Medic