In Memory Of

HIND, ADRIAAN HODGSON

Service Details
Age:
 19
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 84340157BG
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
Unit:
 61 Mechanised Battalion Group
Unit 2:
 "C" Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1987-10-03
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, Ratel 90 was hit by a 100mm round fired from a Russian T55 tank. The projectile skipped off the muddy ground and went into the turret of his vehicle. His gunner and driver was also wounded in this battle but later recovered
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Reverend and Mrs. E. J. Hind