Service Details
Name:
 VAN WYK
Given Name:
 MARIO
Initials:
 M
Service No:
 76305879BG
Rank:
 Corporal
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South West African Territory Force
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 32 (Buffalo) Battalion
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1980-06-06
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1960-03-23
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, north of Mulemba (approximately 80 kms inside Angola) during first phase of Operation Sceptic, specifically area clearing and domination as well as establishment of tactical HQ.
Additional
Information:
Van Wyk was part of the same deployment as Joao, Braz and Van Der Walt who had been killed the previous day at Mutuanjamba. A group of SWAPO had clashed briefly with SADF units at Mulemba, and were withdrawing northwards. A rough impromptu stopper group was set-up and they were rewarded when SWAPO walked into them and a number were killed. Random SWAPO mortar fire killed Van Wyk moments later.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
Other Casualties commemorated in South Africa
Locality:
 Gauteng
Other Casualties commemorated in Gauteng
Cemetery:
 BOKSBURG CEMETERY
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2025-03-29
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.