Identity
Person No.
31200
Service No.
83244178BG
Last Name
First Name
Marthinus Johannes
Initials
M J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. Due to tactical circumstances, the troop got stuck in the mud of a shona near the Lomba River during a tank fight, and the Ratel 90 was destroyed at point blank by a T55 tank. The commander, 2Lt Alves, his crew as well as 32 Bn members were killed instantly. The tank round penetrated the Ratel through the side door, detonated in the main ammunition storage container and resulted in an explosion causing the vehicle to catch fire. (Operation Modular)
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Crouse
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project