Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:72449325BC
Rank:Lance Corporal
Last Name:VOLLGRAAFF
First Name:GERHARD
Initials:G
Born:Unknown

Death Details

Date of Death:1975-11-23
Age at Death:19
Cause of Death:Died of wounds, received in action during the Battle of Ebo. His armoured car was hit in the turret and he jumped out of the vehicle. A sniper shot him in the stomach and although he was taken to the hospital at Cela and was successfully operated on, he died later from complications.

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