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Identity
Person No.
31574
Service No.
78910668SP
Last Name
Manuel 13
First Name
Antonio Pedro
Initials
A P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1950 (±1 yr) 231
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
25 May 1982 90
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident 285
Died in Shooting Incident, killed by friendly fire from paratroopers at Evale (Operation Groenslang)
Grave Reference
OLD SEC 227 1
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. B. Capango

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31574