Recipients of SADF Bravery Awards

SA ARMY
NAME INITIALS RANK AWARD DATE UNIT
Anderson L A Major HC 5 November 1981 101 Bn
Aucamp P J 2 Lt HC 11 November 1975 11 Cdo
Badenhorst J J Sapper HCS 23 April 1988 13 Field Eng Regt
Beukman A S/Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Blaauw J 2/Lt HC 17 December 1975 1 Para
Bock D A C 2/lt HC 31 October 1987 101 Bn
Bremer H M 2/Lt HC 16 September 1987 61 Mech Bn
Breytenbach J D Cmdt DVR 1972 1 Recce
Bronkhorst J J Cpl HC 31 October 1987 101 Bn
Burger J J WO2 HC 1 June 1976 2 SAI
Burgers G D L/Cpl HC 26 August 1981 1 SAI
Burt R B Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Callow T J Capt HC 1 January 1985 Spec Forces
Christie G M Cpl HC 1 September 1979 4 Recce
Clarke C T D Cpl HC 24 May 1984 Durban LI
Coetzee T J Major HC 14 September 1985 Artillery School
Conga J Rfn HC (Post.) 12 September 1979 31 Bn
Conradie J L WO2 HC 7 December 1975 1 Recce
Conradie K S/Sgt VRM 1972 1 Recce
Costa F Rfn HCS 22 April 1979 32 Bn
Cronje D L Cpl HC 31 October 1987 Sector 10 HQ
De Beer D S/Sgt VRM 1974 1 Recce
De Gouveia J J H Sgt HCS 20 September 1987 1 Recce
De Kock A D Rfn HC 16 May 1976 Louw Wepener Rgt
De Kock P P Rfn HC 29 June 1980 1 Para
De Lange A S Rfn HC 18 October 1979 1 Para
De Nobrega A Cpl HC 10 September 1981 SWA Mil School
De Vos T J D Lt HC 11 November 1987 32 Bn
De Wet C H 2/Lt HCG 26 December 1975 2 Field Eng
De Wet J Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Delport J C Rfn HC 13 September 1978 Dan Pienaar Rgt
Diedericks A Cpl HC 2 December 1975 1 Recce
Diedericks A Major HCS 1 June 1985 Spec Forces HQ
Dobe P Sgt HC 1 January 1985 Spec Forces HQ
Domingos B Rfn HC 13 March 1982 32 Bn
Douglas R A Lt HC 16 May 1977 Cape Town Highlanders
Dracula V Sgt HC 13 March 1982 32 Bn
Dreyer W A Lt HC 2 May 1988 102 Bn
Du Plessis R S/Sgt HC 12 September 1990 82 Mech Bd
Du Toit J J Lt HC (Post.) 1 June 1980 1 SAI
Engelbrecht D P Cpl HC 4 May 1978 3 Para
Fernando G Cpl HCG 1 August 1980 5 Recce
Floyd T SM VRM 1 Recce
Fountain T S 2/Lt HC 10 December 1975 2 Field Rgt
Fourie D H Lt HC 6 September 1978 4 Recce
Fourie F E Lt HC 1 January 1981 1 Recce
Fourie J G J Cpl HC 1 January 1981 1 Recce
Frederick F Cpl HC 31 October 1987 101 Bn
Gibson B J Rfn HC 18 October 1979 1 Para
Gildenhuys W H B Sgt HC (Post.) 25 May 1977 Cape Town Highlanders
Greef J de V S/Sgt HC 1 January 1981 1 Recce
Green G W Rfn HC 3 October 1987 61 Mech Bn
Gregory A T Rfn HC 28 January 1987 Insele Cmndo
Greyling C P Sgt HC 28 October 1977 1 Recce
Grove J J 2/Lt HC 25 August 1981 2 Spec Serv
Halgryn R Rfn HC 31 December 1983 Great Karoo Rgt
Hashomwenda D Rfn HCS 6 February 1985 101 Bn
Helm A J H CO HC 28 August 1981 2 Spec Serv Bn
Herbst P J Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Heydendrych G H S/Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Hogan L A Rfn HCS 9 November 1977 3 Para
Holm J W Capt HC (Post.) 23 November 1975 Danie Theron Sch
Holtzhausen L J Major HC 7 October 1975 Infantry Sch
Hougaard J J 2/Lt HC 9 December 1976 3 SAI
Hulley C C 2/Lt HC 9 September 1990 Highveldt Rgt
Janse v Rensburg S Tpr HC 24 November 1975 1 Spec Serv Bn
Jansen v Vuuren L 2/Lt HC 12 December 1975 1 Spec Serv Bn
Joao E Cpl HC 29 November 1979 32 Bn
Johnston A L S/Sgt HC 28 January 1981 1 Recce
Kanes R G Cpl HC 4 May 1978 2 SAI
Keulder H Lt HC 2 December 1979 3 SAI
Klopper L J Sgt HC 2 January 1975 1 Recce
Kloppers J S Cpl HC 1 January 1981 1 Recce
Koen P G L Major HC 25 January 1979 SA Ammo Corp
Kooij J 2/Lt HC 13 September 1987 61 Mech Bn
Kruger D A Lt HC 16 May 1976 Louw Wepener Rgt
Kussendrager J L Pte HC 25 January 1976 Tech Serv Corp
Labuschagne J H S/Sgt HC 11 November 1987 4 SAI
Le Roux H C 2/Lt HC 22 March 1983 61 Mech Bn
Lewis M J WO1 HC 12 September 1990 82 Mech Bd
Liebenberg H Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Lochner J W Rfn HC 31 December 1983 Great Karoo Rgt
Louw G M Cmdt HC 23 March 1988 SA Army Combat Sch
Lubbe P S WO HC 11 November 1975 2 Field Rgt
Macaskill A 2/Lt HC 4 January 1984 SAI
Maloy J A Rfn HC 30 January 1990 1 Cape Corps
Manuel A N Sgt HC 25 August 1987 1 Recce
Mare B Rfn HC 18 October 1979 1 Para
Maree D H WO HC 7 February 1985 SA Ammo Corps
Matias N T Sgt HC 1 June 1985 Spec Forces HQ
McNamara C N Rfn HC 18 October 1979 1 Para
Meerholz C A J Capt HCS 28 October 1977 1 Recce
Moorcroft K Sgt VRM 1972 1 Recce
Moos P 2/lt HC 22 March 1988 6 Maint Unit
Mostert D N J 2/lt HC 9 December 1976 3 SAI
Nel P J S 2/lt HC (Post.) 13 March 1982 32 Bn
Nel S G J Lt HC 2 May 1988 102 Bn
Nicolau A 2/lt HC 24 November 1975 1 Spec Serv Bn
Nortman J H Cmdt HC 13 September 1987 32 Bn
Oberholzer S E H Rfn HC 16 May 1976 Louw Wepener Rgt
Oettle J L Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Packham D E Rfn HC 4 May 1978 3 para
Parkin J G 2/lt HC 18 October 1979 1 para
Paulo D S/Sgt HC 1 November 1975 1 Recce
Philipson L Lt HC 14 September 1985 14 Field Rgt
Piccione K B Tpr HCS 26 December 1975 1 Spec Serv Bn
Potgieter J H Capt HC 4 January 1976 4 Field Rgt
Potgieter J J Cpl HC 1 September 1979 4 Recce
Prins M J 2/lt HC 21 December 1975 14 Field Rgt
Prinsloo N J A Lt HC 31 October 1987 101 Bn
Pyper D F Capt HC 23 March 1988 Pres Steyn Regt
Queiroz A M R S/Sgt HC 1 May 1985 4 Recce
Radmore D W J Col HC 17 August 1982 SA Staff Corps
Rawlins V R Cpl HCS 3 January 1976 3 SAI
Rice K B Cpl HC 13 April 1976 5 SAI
Rosenberg E D Rfn HC (Post.) 30 January 1990 Cape Corps
Rosenstrauch E J Cpl HC 25 January 1976 WP Command
Rupping R T/Sgt HC 13 September 1987 32 Bn
Rutherford G T L/Cpl HC 10 June 1980 5 SAI
Saunders M Tpr HC 13 September 1976 Prince Alfred Gd
Shoombe A Rfn HC 24 June 1984 101 Bn
Smith M A Cpl HC 28 January 1981 1 Recce
Southey L B Rfn HC 18 October 1979 1 Para
Stander T Cpl HC 31 October 1987 101 Bn
Stannard R J Lt HCS 28 January 1981 1 Recce
Steenekamp J H S/Sgt HC 23 November 1975 4 SAI
Steyn D 2/Lt HC 20 December 1975 2 Field Rgt
Steyn J F Major HCS 1 January 1987 Northern Cape Cmd
Steyn S S 2/Lt HC 30 July 1982 Armoured Corps
Swanepoel P A Cpl HCS 11 November 1975 2 SAI
Terblanche J C G Sgt HC 25 June 1980 5 Recce
Theunissen J Cpl HC 31 October 1987 101 Bn
Thom A M Rfn HC (Post.) 9 November 1987 4 SAI
Thomas J A Lt HC (Post.) 29 February 1988 701 Bn
Van Aswegen H W Sgt HC 22 April 1976 Chris Beyers Rgt
Van der Bergh A Pte WWG 1 June 1986 Base Ord.Depot
Van der Merwe J H Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Van der Merwe J J Rfn HC 4 May 1978 2 Para
Van der Westhuizen R 2/Lt HC 14 April 1981 Etosha Terr Unit
Van der Zee L F Rfn HC 22 April 1976 Chris Beyers Rgt
Van Heerden J H Cmdt LWD 17 October 1967 Middle Karoo Cmdo
Van Niekerk H 2/Lt HCS 23 November 1975 14 Field Rgt
Van Niekerk P G Cpl HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Van Schalkwyk J J 2/Lt HC 9 December 1976 3 SAI
Van Vuuren J W Rfn HC 16 May 1976 Louw Wepener Rgt
Van Wyk J C Lt HC 18 October 1975 1 Recce
Van Zyl G P Bdr HC 25 September 1985 Artillery
Van Zyl P J Capt HC 11 November 1987 32 Bn
Venter J A L/Cpl HCS 6 September 1987 44 Bde Mil Int
Venter P M 2/Lt HC 12 January 1976 1 Spec Serv Bn
Vermaak J S/Sgt HC 20 September 1987 1 Recce
Viljoen E G Major HC 1 February 1978 32 Bn
Viljoen M Sgt HC 28 October 1977 1 Recce
Wannenburg F G Sgt HCS (Post.) 7 December 1975 1 Recce
Ward W J H S/Sgt HCS 10 March 1976 2 Recce
Wasserman J A vR Cpl HC 16 May 1976 Louw Wepener Rgt
Wessels D E 2/Lt HCG 28 December 1975 2 Field Rgt
Wessels L P Sgt HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Whiteman J A Cpl HC 23 August 1981 201 Bn
Wiggill P N Cpl HC 15 December 1976 Algoa Bay Rgt
Wilke C F Major HC 25 August 1987 4 Recce
Wright T S/Sgt HC 11 February 1983 2nd Tvl Scottish
Zeelie F J Lt LWD (Post.) 23 June 1974 1 Recce

SA AIR FORCE
NAME INITIALS RANK AWARD DATE UNIT
Alberts C F W Capt HC 4 January 1984 AFB Ondangwa
Anderson H F Capt HC 2 August 1982 Alouette Sq
Atkinson D F Lt HC 1 August 1976 16 Sqn
Bantjes A P Cpl HCS 19 March 1984 Mobile Radar
Barnes L E Sgt HCS 20 May 1983 Mobile Radar
Becker L Sgt HC 1 September 1976 86 Fl School
Beukes R J Sgt HC 18 February 1974 17 Sq
Botes C W Sgt HCS 29 December 1981 Tac Sup Cmd
Bovy S J Y Lt HC 29 December 1981 17 Sq
Breytenbach C N Cmdt HCS 1 September 1979 19 Sq
Britz J P Major LWD 26 November 1969 1 Sq
Burger J A C F F/Sgt HC 7 December 1974 16 Sq
Childs P J Lt HCS 27 March 1976 17 Sq
Church J Major HC 4 May 1978 19 Sq
Coetzee S Sgt HC 13 March 1982 AFB Ondangwa
De Roubaix E M Sgt HC 2 April 1989 17 Sq
Du Plessis I C Capt HC 7 June 1980 85 Adv Fl Sc
Eksteen A Capt HC 3 April 1989 31 Sq
Ellis N Major HC 13 March 1982 AFB Ondangwa
Fourie G Sgt HC 3 April 1989 87 Sq
Fredrikson T K Sgt HCS 1 April 1989 31 Sq
Grinaker O Lt HC 7 September 1978 17 Sq
Hattingh A A Capt HC 5 July 1981 17 Sq
Heim G L Capt HC 18 February 1974 16 Sq
Hill M A Lt HC 9 August 1982 AFB Ondangwa
Hoebel S F/Sgt HC 18 October 1979 19 Sq
Kriel G G Sgt HC 1 June 1976 17 Sq
Kruger P E Major HC 18 October 1979 19 Sq
Laubscher D J Capt HC 24 August 1981 42 Sq
Lehman J Cmdt HC 5 October 1987 Mil Int
Lewer R C M Major HCS 23 August 1981 8 Sq
Marais A L Major HC 4 May 1978 24 Sq
McCarthy A J Major HC 2 April 1989 16 Sq
Mertz P J Cmdt HC 19 July 1980 31 Sq
Milbank C C Lt HC 12 February 1976 16 Sq
Moller A P Capt HC 26 January 1973 19 Sq
Mouton A A Lt HC 9 September 1978 24 Sq
O'Neil P du T F/Sgt HC 21 December 1975 19 Sq
Owen D D Capt HC 5 July 1981 17 Sq
Scobbie J Amn HC 21 May 1985 AFB Swartkop
Slade A M Capt HCS 1 April 1989 22 Sq
Stannard P J Major HC 1 September 1979 19 Sq
Steyn E E F/Sgt HC 2 April 1989 17 Sq
Troup T O Lt HC 1 September 1976 17 Sq
Van Dyk P R Sgt HC 1 October 1987 24 Sq
Vergottini M Capt HC 2 April 1989 17 Sq
Vorster C F/Sgt HC 21 May 1985 AFB Swartkop
Walker A W Lt HCG 15 January 1981 AFB Ondangwa
Walker A W Capt HCG (Bar) 29 December 1981 AFB Ondangwa
White D S Major HC 7 December 1974 19 Sq
Winterbottom K R 2/Lt HC (Post.) 9 June 1976 4 Sq

SA NAVY
NAME INITIALS RANK AWARD DATE UNIT
Berry R M AB HC 4 May 1981 SAS President Kruger
Brewin K WO VRM 1972 SAS Drommedaris
Brown D M LS HC 4 August 1991 Diving School
Dicks L J LS HC 4 August 1991 Diving School
Geldenhuys A Lt-Cmdr HC 4 August 1991 Diving School
Lamont J F L LS LWM 10 December 1971 SAS Emily Hobhouse
Mostert F H CPO HC 4 August 1991 Diving School
Scoular G I LS HCS 4 August 1991 SAS Scorpion
Warren S B Sea HC 4 May 1981 SAS President Kruger
Whiley P B AB HCG 4 August 1991 SAS Scorpion
Whyte A LS HC 18 August 1982 SAS President Kruger
Woodburne L J L/Cmdr DVR 1972 SAS Emily Hobhouse

SA MEDICAL SERVICES
NAME INITIALS RANK AWARD DATE UNIT
Bouwer J S Lt HC 4 May 1981 HQ Unit
De Villiers C M Major HC 4 February 1983
Fisher M J Pte HC 31 December 1983 5 Med Bn
Fritsch R Pte HC 12 June 1983 5 Med Bn
Jacobs J L Pte HC 12 June 1983 5 Med Bn
Jooste J C Pte HC (Post.) 28 October 1978
Roux A L L/Cpl HCS 28 February 1987 10 Med Gp
Smith F J Pte HC (Post.) 28 October 1978
Steynberg F J L/Cpl HC 13 March 1987
Van Papendorp B vD Pte HC (Post.) 28 October 1978
Van Zyl H G Lt HCS 11 February 1985 Spec Serv HQ
Winn K J Pte HC 31 December 1983 5 Med Bn

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