Name: |
ELS |
Given Name: |
ANDRIES STEPHANUS JOHANNES |
Initials: |
A S J |
Service No: |
85434181BG |
Rank: |
RiflemanOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Infantry Corps |
Unit: |
8 South African Infantry BattalionOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1988-06-27Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1969-01-02 |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, during an air attack by MIG 23s on the Calueque dam (50km North of SWA border, Angola). His Buffel was hit by a parachute retarded bomb, killing all eight soldiers from 8 SAI. An Eland armoured car was also hit, killing all 3 crew members. |
Additional Information: |
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Els |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2014-04-13