Mennigke, Cecil Ian

Identity

Person No.

31859

Service No.

71348213PE

Last Name

Mennigke 2

First Name

Cecil Ian

Initials

C I

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1956 (±1 yr) 375

Age at Death

22

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

1 Reconnaissance Regiment 32

Unit

Armoured Corps 30

Secondary Unit

"D" Sqdn.

Death Record

Date of Death

04 January 1978 107

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, during counter-insurgency operations in Mocambique as part of Operation Melon (SADF Name (Operation Acrobat). They were attached to "D" Squadron Rhodesian Special Air Service when their patrol walked into 30-man strong Frelimo ambush in the Gaza Province of Mozambique

Grave Reference

Area 1 Block 1 Row 6 Grave 13 1

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

MONDEOR CEMETERY 1

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. A. T. Mennigke, of Johannesburg. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood)

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 #31859

Mennigke, Cecil Ian (C I)