David Herculaas Wilters (1959 - 1977)

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South African Defence Force 1957 – 1994 South African Army, South African Infantry. 4 South African Infantry Battalion

Rifleman David Herculaas Wilters was Killed in action during South African Border War 26 August 1966-15 January 1990.

Biography

David Herculaas Wilters is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Birth

Name: David Herculaas Wilter ^{[1] [2]}

Event Date: 12 July 1959 ^{[1] [2]}

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Father's Name: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. R. Wilters, of Theunissen. ^[2]

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Military Info

Force number: 75519041BG ^[2]

Rank: Rifleman ^[2]

Surname: Wilters ^[2]

Names: D. H. ^[2]

Regiment: South African Infantry Battalion ^[2]

Unit: 4 South African Infantry Battalion ^[2]

Cemetery: South Africa, Free State, Theunissen new cemetery ^[2]

Death

Event Date: 22 December 1977 ^{[1] [2]}

Age: 18 years ^[2]

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Cause of death: Killed in action, during a SWAPO attack on the temporary base in the Jati. The medic did his best at the time but lost the fight after 5 minutes. ^[2]

Grave

Event Place: South Africa, Orange Free State, Theunissen new cemetery ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} eGGSA Grave of David Herculaas Wilters Gravestones in South Africa: Seen and entered Feb 2024 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} South African War Graves Project Grave of David Herculaas Wilters Seen and entered Feb 2024 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz