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[Louw, E.J., Maj]
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Number		 838
Surname Louw  (27) Initals E.J. Views 1252
Date Unknown Date of Birth Unknown Corps ARMY
Year 1984 (114) Place Unknown
Full Names Military
Number		 Death Age 0
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War BORDER SWA/Namibia Border War
Unit 8SAI (22)
8th South African Infantry
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Maj Louw was second in command of 8 SAI, Upington, Northern Cape. He was accidentaly shot in a night attack exersize. It was a freak accident and he was hit by a low aimed flair triggered by a fellow officer with the rank of Captain.

May he rest in peace.
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CDD cdedoes@iafrica.com 2006-08-31 00:11:34 Gravatar Image
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Maj Louw was the 2IC at 8SAI and while on a training exercise at Riemvasmak outside of Upington, he was shot in the back of his head with a flare by accident by the Adjudant.
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Pierre purrroux@hotmail.com 2007-05-24 00:29:32 Gravatar Image
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Only recently stumbled upon this website.  The person listed in this page is my dad.  I was 3 at the time of his death.  His date of birth was 12 February 1954 in Pretoria.  Date of death was ?? September 1984.  His grave is situated in the military cemetary in Pretoria.

I will dig around for more info.

Thanks for this website.
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EJ Louw 3.j.l0uw@gmail.com 2010-09-02 07:35:11 Gravatar Image
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I was honored to serve under Major Louw in 1981 /1983 at 8sai Upington. He was a fair and just officer. I was saddened on hearing of his death and often think back on the time i served in the Sadf under his command. It will never be the same.......
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RFN G A BERNICCHI alan.sandton@dealer.renault.co.za 2010-12-07 20:31:03 Gravatar Image
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The then-Captain Louw was a company commander at 2 SAI Walvis Bay in 1981 when I was the signals officer. As a previous contributor stated, a kindly and pleasant man. RIP.
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76595313PE albannach2@btinternet.com 2011-06-17 09:45:17 Gravatar Image
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I was a Jan 1983 intake to 8SAI for National Service . It was baking hot and basics and beyond was hell for us at the time . Training was hard but looking back it made us into good soldiers . Some of the rank were most  unpleaseant and unnecessary so but occasionally there were some signs of decency . I remeber Major Louw as an energetic, motivated  Major who really got his troops motivated and was very firm on the job but very fair . He was well  liked, smart  and respected for the great manner in which he conducted himself and motivated others . No doubt he would have gone all the way to General .A great soldier and a good man . Remembering back , I  was very sad on learning of his passing and have thought about it subsequently . RIP sir
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Eric ehatz@yahoo.com 2011-07-31 19:05:06 Gravatar Image
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Although nearly thirty years have gone by since i finished the army i remember Maj Louw as well. I was part of the Jan 82 intake and was in platoon 3 Charlie company. I remember Maj Louw as a fair and well respected Officer and i was sad to hear that he had died in such a tragic accident. Unfortunately many losses were due to accidents that could have been avoided.
Rest in peace Major. 
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Wayne wforrester@absamail.co.za 2012-08-02 07:33:06 Gravatar Image
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