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Identity
Person No.
33888
Service No.
75519041BG
Last Name
Wilters 1
First Name
David Herculaas
Initials
D H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1952 (±1 yr) 285
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
4 South African Infantry Battalion 139
Secondary Unit
Navy
Death Record
Date of Death
22 December 1977 85
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, during a SWAPO attack on the temporary base in the Jati. The medic did his best at the time but lost the fight after 5 minutes
Grave Reference
Panel 13 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Free State 728
Cemetery
THEUNISSEN CEMETERY 5
Coordinates
-28.39798, 26.70033
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. R. Wilters, of Theunissen.

Citation
Unknown
External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33888

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=33888&pdf=1

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