In Memory Of

GABRIEL, DAVID

Service Details
Age:
 36
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Special WO
Unit:
 South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET)
Regiment:
 South West African Police
Date of Death:
 1979-05-28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, driving from Ondangwa to Oshakati and gave a lift to a man who, unknown to him, was a member of SWAPO/PLAN. Halfway to Oshakati Warrant Gabriel stopped alongside the road to relieve himself, leaving his FN rifle in the vehicle with the passenger. The SWAPO/PLAN passenger took the rifle and shot him dead before successfully making his escape
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Likely buried in Namibia - Alternative Commemoration until grave found
Cemetery:
 UNKNOWN CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Unknown
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
ref. "The Covert War" by Peter Stiff