Roll of Honour: Person Info
Personal Details
| Service No: | 77323103BG |
| Rank: | Rifleman |
| Last Name: | VAN ZYL |
| First Name: | CHRISTO |
| Initials: | C |
| Born: | Unknown |
Death Details
| Date of Death: | 1980-12-03 |
| Age at Death: | 19 |
| Cause of Death: | Killed in action, escorting school children to Oshakati. On the return trip to Ondangwa, they were ambushed. Their Buffel was hit by an RPG round that passed through the vehicle without detonating, but mortally wounding Johannes (Rassie) van der Merwe and Christo van Zyl |
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