Roll of Honour: Person Info
Personal Details
| Service No: | 83382218BG |
| Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Name: | VAN HEERDEN |
| First Name: | JAC VAN ZYL |
| Initials: | J V Z |
| Born: | Unknown |
Death Details
| Date of Death: | 1987-07-03 |
| Age at Death: | 19 |
| Cause of Death: | Two troopers of 1 SSB (seconded to the 10th Panser Troopers) walked into a "kraal", unaware of two enemy soldiers that were hiding in one of the huts. The two troopers, Cloete and van Heerden, received fatal shots from the enemy within the hut after identifying themselves to the local population of the kraal. Van Heerden was apparently shot through the forehead with a Makarov pistol and died instantly. Cover fire was laid down by the 10th Panser Troopers which killed the enemy soldiers in the subsequent battle that took place. |
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