Service Details
Name:
 LECUONA
Given Name:
 MARIUS JOHANN
Initials:
 M J
Service No:
 84592641BG
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Armoured Corps
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Unit:
 2 Special Service Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1988-02-03
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Date of Birth:
 1968-07-31
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Died in Freak Accident, as crew commander of a Ratel 90, the command came to visgraad (take cover under trees) when enemy Migs were overhead. A branch from the tree caught the browning mounting which came loose and hit Marius in the head, killing him. Ops Hooper
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. L. J. O. Lecouna
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
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Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found

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