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Identity
Person No.
31912
Service No.
83496166BG
Last Name
First Name
Marius Johannes
Initials
M J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
During an attack on the FAPLA 16 Bde, south of Chimbinga River, he engaged an enemy tank with the 20mm cannon on the Ratel and while so engaged, the Ratel was hit head on by a round from another tank, and knocked out. Mitton tried to help the driver out but he had been killed. Although seriously wounded, Mitton managed to exit the Ratel. He was evacuated to 1 Mil but died on 25 Nov from multiple organ failure. Both he and the driver were recommended for posthumous awards of the Honorus Crux
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. M. H. Mitton, of Carletonville
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project