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Identity
Person No.
33223
Service No.
76928621SP
Last Name
Tchipango 1
First Name
Waite
Initials
W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1960 (±1 yr) 390
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
13 September 1987 110
Cause of Death
Due to tactical circumstances 3
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
NEW SEC 161 1
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177
Additional Information
Notes

ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33223