Service Details
Name:
 NAIKAKU
Given Name:
 PETER WILLIAM HAYFENI
Initials:
 P W H
Service No:
 81553539SP
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South West African Territory Force
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Unit:
 32 (Buffalo) Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1982-02-27
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Age:
 29
Cause of Death:
 Died in Friendly Fire Incident. He was used as a guide for External Operations. During Ops Olyfhout, two SAAF Impala Jets were unfortunately tasked on a search and destroy mission over this same area although the area had been classified as a "frozen area". The Aircraft picked up the tracks and later came across the vehicles which were immediately strafed with 30mm canon. Rifleman Hayfeni Naikaku was hit in the head and killed instantly. A Buffel and a Kwevoel were also destroyed.
Additional
Information:
No additional information known at this time
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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