In Memory Of
SWANEPOEL, PIETER
Service Details
Age:
19
Date of Birth:
1961-01-27
Service No:
78555117BG
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit:
SWA Specialist Unit
Unit 2:
Bike Squad
Regiment:
South West African Territory Force
Date of Death:
1981-01-05
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, in Northern Owamboland when his motorcycle detonated a boosted Yugoslavian TMA-3 Cheese Mine. He had just transported a tracker (Kevin O'NEILL) over to the mounted infantry who had located a "spoor" near Oom Willie se pad and was returning to his Section when his motorcycle detonated the mine
Commemoration
Cemetery:
FOCHVILLE CEMETERY
Localitly:
North West Province
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Swanepoel, of East Driefontein, Carletonville.
