1972: SGT TJAART RIEKERT: LANDMINE VICTIM

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1972: SGT TJAART J RIEKERT: LANDMINE VICTIM Compiled by Deon van Niekerk & Jan Storm Capt. HTS “Bonny” van Eeden died in a landmine explosion in the Caprivi in October 1971. Capt van Eeden was stationed at Pinetown. Five months later another Durban...