Identity
Person No.
33395
Service No.
80489552BG
Last Name
First Name
Leon
Initials
L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Friendly Fire Incident, shot by own forces. The other unit had detonated a mine and 6 SAI, who had a platoon in the area went to their aid. The members of the stricken vehicle immediately opened fire when they saw the 6 SAI patrol approaching, mistaking them for PLAN insurgents, who were known to be in the area
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. G. H. van Buisbergen, of Fish Hoek. Brother of Belinda.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project