Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:84382407BG
Rank:Rifleman
Last Name:VAN HEERDEN
First Name:MICHAEL JOHAN
Initials:M J
Born:Unknown

Death Details

Date of Death:1988-06-27
Age at Death:20
Cause of Death:Killed in action, during an air attack by MIG 23s on the Calueque dam (50km North of SWA border, Angola). His Eland armoured car was hit by a parachute retarded bomb, killing all 3 crew members. A Buffel was also hit, killing 8 soldiers from 8 SAI.

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