Chamba, MALATO or MELATO

Identity

Person No.

29718

Service No.

52854

Last Name

Chamba 2

First Name

MALATO or MELATO

Initials

M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1955 (±1 yr) 393

Age at Death

26

Military Service

Rank

Private

Regiment

South West African Territory Force 616

Unit

31 (Bushman) Battalion 51

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

15 August 1981 110

Cause of Death

Killed in an enemy ambush in Southern Angola 1

Killed in an enemy ambush in Southern Angola

Grave Reference

Block 3 Row 5 Grave 4 1

Location

Country

Namibia 737

Locality

Caprivi 228

Cemetery

Believed to be buried at 31Bn (Omega) Cemetery 45

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Ossana and Michael Chait. Born in Russia. Immigrated from South Africa 1947.

Citation

Unknown

External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #29718

Chamba, MALATO or MELATO (M)