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[Kemp, G.J., Rfn]
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Number
1799 *
Surname Kemp  (28) Initals G.J. Views 1662
Date 1980-06-10 (12) Date of Birth 1960-09-11 Corps ARMY
Year 1980 (189) Place Chitumba, Angola
Full Names Gerhardus Johannes Military
Number
76464809BG Death Age 19 (19)
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War BORDER SWA/Namibia Border War
Unit 61Mech (60)
61 Mechanised Battalion Group
Rank
Rifleman
Rank Rfn (1387)
Description Rifleman
Address Hey You, Troopie, Anneman etc :-)
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In memorial of Gert Kemp who was killed on 10 June 1980,during operation "Smokeshell". There is still a lot of questions and I would like to know more obout the incident and any friends.

Contact details:Ampie Kemp: 082 455 6107
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Ampie Kemp jscheeperss@telkomsa.net 2008-04-27 11:10:07 Gravatar Image
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Missing my Brother Wrn Gerhardus Johannes Kemp (I/D: 6009115015005) Beukesstraat 33, Warden, 9890.

Died in Smokeshell 1980 for what?

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My brother Gert Kemp was killed during operation Smokeshell on the 10 June 1980.As I understood they were ambush by artillery(Anti aircraft guns) while they withdrew from Ongiva back over the border.During this attack 10 members were killed.He was a Ratel driver situated at Bloemfontein.
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Fort Klapperkop Memorial - Wall of Remembrance
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1793 [Janse van Rensburg, H.C., Rfn]
1794 [Josef, T., Rfn]
1795 [Joubert, P.J., Rfn]
1796 [Kanunu, S., Rfn]
1797 [Karupa, G., Rfn]
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1799 [Kemp, G.J., Rfn]
1800 [Koekemoer, J.P., Rfn]
1801 [Komengo, P., Rfn]
1802 [Kruger, N.J., Rfn]
1803 [Landman, W.J., Rfn]
1804 [Lello, F.J., Rfn]
1805 [Livingue, A., Rfn]
1806 [Loubser, F.J., Rfn]
1807 [Loubser, M.D., Rfn]
1808 [Luyt, M.C., Rfn]
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1813 [Matunda, J., Rfn]
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1816 [Miguel, J., Rfn]
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1778 [de Vito, R.N., Rfn]
1783 [Fourie, J.H., Rfn]
1795 [Joubert, P.J., Rfn]
1799 [Kemp, G.J., Rfn]
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1806 [Loubser, F.J., Rfn]
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1855 [Warrener, P.W., Rfn]
35471 [Hymutenyi, E, Rfn]
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35473 [Haipengi, T., Rfn]
G.J.Kemp   G.J.Kemp   61 Mech Memorial Needle (New Location - SA Military Museum, JHB)
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304 [De Jager, F., Tpr]
398 [Du Toit, J.D.G., Rfn]
535 [Groenewald, A.S., Rfn]
538 [Groenewald, P.H., Rfn]
560 [Hattingh, G.P.C., Rfn]
578 [Hendricks, C., Bom]
588 [Hind, A.H., 2Lt]
602 [Hough, L.P., Rfn]
628 [Jagga, R.V., L-Cpl]
707 [Kleynhans, J.H., Cpl]
721 [Koen, P.G.L., 2Lt]
729 [Kotze, C.J., Rfn]
798 [Lecuona, M.J., L-Cpl]
847 [Luiters, W.R., Rfn]
942 [Meiring, M., 2Lt]
952 [Metcalfe, H.J., Rfn]
1065 [Nieuwenhuizen, V.V., Rfn]
1133 [Peterson, M., Rfn]
1159 [Potgieter, J.H., Rfn]
1172 [Pretorius, S., Rfn]
1196 [Redelinghuys, J.J., L-Cpl]
1381 [Swart, H.L., Cpl]
1452 [Van Brakel, D.G., Rfn]
1478 [Van Jaarsveld, M.J., Cpl]
1536 [Van den Berg, J.J., L-Cpl]
1569 [Van der Westhuizen, D.R., 2Lt]
1609 [Visagie, P.A., Rfn]
1676 [Wolfaardt, B.J., Rfn]
1699 [Du Toit, J.J., Lt]
1729 [Kruger, P., Cpl]
1734 [Evans, D.J., L-Cpl]
1756 [Bonnet, P.J., Pte]
1758 [Joubert, J.J., Wrn]
1775 [Cronje, S.M., Rfn]
1778 [de Vito, R.N., Rfn]
1783 [Fourie, J.H., Rfn]
1795 [Joubert, P.J., Rfn]
1799 [Kemp, G.J., Rfn]
1804 [Lello, F.J., Rfn]
1806 [Loubser, F.J., Rfn]
1808 [Luyt, M.C., Rfn]
1811 [Madden, A.J., Rfn]
1824 [Nortje, C.J., Rfn]
1855 [Warrener, P.W., Rfn]
2006 [Van Rooyen, L., Rfn]
2049 [Potgieter, J.L., Cpl]
2085 [Van Zyl, G., Lt]
2090 [Coetzee, S.F., CO]
34727 [Lang, G., Wrn]
34728 [Hall, P., Rfn]
34729 [Kotze, J.J., Wrn]
34730 [Matwa, W.Z., L-Cpl]
34731 [Du Toit, J., Lt]
34732 [Mokgatle, J., Rfn]
34733 [Claasen, N.J., Rfn]
34734 [Sandi, A., Rfn]
35149 [Lamb, G., L-Cpl]
61 Mech Memorial Needle (Original Location - 61 Mech BN Grp HQ, Army Battle School, Lohatla)
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38 [Badenhorst, J.J., Gnr]
267 [Croeser, D.P., Rfn]
304 [De Jager, F., Tpr]
398 [Du Toit, J.D.G., Rfn]
535 [Groenewald, A.S., Rfn]
538 [Groenewald, P.H., Rfn]
560 [Hattingh, G.P.C., Rfn]
578 [Hendricks, C., Bom]
588 [Hind, A.H., 2Lt]
602 [Hough, L.P., Rfn]
628 [Jagga, R.V., L-Cpl]
707 [Kleynhans, J.H., Cpl]
721 [Koen, P.G.L., 2Lt]
729 [Kotze, C.J., Rfn]
798 [Lecuona, M.J., L-Cpl]
847 [Luiters, W.R., Rfn]
942 [Meiring, M., 2Lt]
952 [Metcalfe, H.J., Rfn]
1065 [Nieuwenhuizen, V.V., Rfn]
1133 [Peterson, M., Rfn]
1159 [Potgieter, J.H., Rfn]
1172 [Pretorius, S., Rfn]
1196 [Redelinghuys, J.J., L-Cpl]
1381 [Swart, H.L., Cpl]
1452 [Van Brakel, D.G., Rfn]
1478 [Van Jaarsveld, M.J., Cpl]
1536 [Van den Berg, J.J., L-Cpl]
1569 [Van der Westhuizen, D.R., 2Lt]
1609 [Visagie, P.A., Rfn]
1676 [Wolfaardt, B.J., Rfn]
1699 [Du Toit, J.J., Lt]
1729 [Kruger, P., Cpl]
1734 [Evans, D.J., L-Cpl]
1756 [Bonnet, P.J., Pte]
1758 [Joubert, J.J., Wrn]
1775 [Cronje, S.M., Rfn]
1778 [de Vito, R.N., Rfn]
1783 [Fourie, J.H., Rfn]
1795 [Joubert, P.J., Rfn]
1799 [Kemp, G.J., Rfn]
1804 [Lello, F.J., Rfn]
1806 [Loubser, F.J., Rfn]
1808 [Luyt, M.C., Rfn]
1811 [Madden, A.J., Rfn]
1824 [Nortje, C.J., Rfn]
1855 [Warrener, P.W., Rfn]
2006 [Van Rooyen, L., Rfn]
2049 [Potgieter, J.L., Cpl]
2085 [Van Zyl, G., Lt]
2090 [Coetzee, S.F., CO]
34727 [Lang, G., Wrn]
34728 [Hall, P., Rfn]
34729 [Kotze, J.J., Wrn]
34730 [Matwa, W.Z., L-Cpl]
34731 [Du Toit, J., Lt]
34732 [Mokgatle, J., Rfn]
34733 [Claasen, N.J., Rfn]
34734 [Sandi, A., Rfn]
35149 [Lamb, G., L-Cpl]
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