In Memory Of

NAIKAKU, PETER WILLIAM HAYFENI

Service Details
Age:
 29
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 81553539SP
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 32 (Buffalo) Battalion
Regiment:
 South West African Territory Force
Date of Death:
 1982-02-27
Cause of Death:
 Died in Friendly Fire Incident. He was used as a guide for External Operations. During Ops Olyfhout, two SAAF Impala Jets were unfortunately tasked on a search and destroy mission over this same area although the area had been classified as a "frozen area". The Aircraft picked up the tracks and later came across the vehicles which were immediately strafed with 30mm canon. Rifleman Hayfeni Naikaku was hit in the head and killed instantly. A Buffel and a Kwevoel were also destroyed.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
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