| 释义 |
- The South African military
- Institution
- Award criteria
- Order of wear
- Description
- Discontinuation
- Recipients Actions cited for
- References
{{About|the Honoris Crux of 1975||Honoris Crux (disambiguation){{!}}Honoris Crux}}{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}{{Use South African English|date=April 2014}}{{infobox military award
| name = Honoris Crux (1975)
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| awarded_by = the State President and, from 1994, the President
| country = {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} {{flag|South Africa|1994}}
| type = Military decoration for bravery
| eligibility = All Ranks
| for = Bravery in dangerous circumstances
| campaign = 1966-1989 Border War
| status = Discontinued in 2003
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| post-nominals = HC
| established = 1975
| first_award = 1976
| last_award = 2003
| total = 201
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| precedence_label = SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
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}}The Honoris Crux (Cross of Honour) of 1975, post-nominal letters HC, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975. The decoration was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for bravery in dangerous circumstances. It was the junior in a set of four Honoris Crux decorations in four classes, which together replaced the discontinued Honoris Crux of 1952.[1] The South African militaryThe Union Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1958. On 27 April 1994, it was integrated with six other independent forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).[2][3][4][5][6] InstitutionThe Honoris Crux (Cross of Honour) of 1975, post-nominal letters HC, was instituted by the State President on 1 July 1975.[2][7] Award criteriaThe decoration was awarded for bravery in dangerous circumstances. It was the junior of four classes of Honoris Crux decorations, the Honoris Crux Diamond, Honoris Crux Gold, Honoris Crux Silver and Honoris Crux, which together replaced the discontinued Honoris Crux of 1952.[3] Altogether 201 Honoris Crux decorations were awarded between 1976 and 2004. Most of the awards were won in action, but some were awarded for bravery in non-combat situations. After the institution of the Army Cross, Air Force Cross, Navy Cross and Medical Service Cross in 1987, the award criteria were amended in 1993 to restrict awarding of the Honoris Crux to deeds of bravery in action, while in mortal danger facing the enemy.[3] The South African military units which were awarded the most Honoris Crux decorations are the Special Forces of the South African Reconnaissance Commandos, whose operators were awarded a total of forty-six Honoris Crux Decorations during the 1966-1989 Border War, in three of the four classes. Order of wear{{main|South African military decorations order of wear#Order of wear}}The position of the Honoris Crux of 1975 in the official order of precedence was revised twice after 1975, to accommodate the inclusion or institution of new decorations and medals, upon the integration into the South African National Defence Force in 1994 and again upon the institution of a new set of awards in 2003. - South African Defence Force until 26 April 1994
- Official SADF order of precedence:
- Preceded by the Van Riebeeck Decoration (DVR).
- Succeeded by the Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD).[11]
- Official national order of precedence:
- Preceded by the King's/Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry or Distinguished Service (KPM/QPM).
- Succeeded by the Correctional Services Cross for Valour, Ruby (CPF).[8]
- South African National Defence Force from 27 April 1994
- Official SANDF order of precedence:
- Preceded by the Van Riebeeck Decoration (DVR) of the Republic of South Africa.
- Succeeded by the Gallantry Cross, Silver of the Republic of Venda.[13]
- Official national order of precedence:
- Preceded by the King's/Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry or Distinguished Service (KPM/QPM) of the United Kingdom.
- Succeeded by the Correctional Services Cross for Valour, Ruby (CPF) of the Republic of South Africa.[9]
The position of the Honoris Crux of 1975 in the order of precedence remained unchanged, as it was on 27 April 1994, when a new series of military orders, decorations and medals was instituted on 27 April 2003.[9] Description- Obverse
The Honoris Crux of 1975 is a silver Maltese cross, which fits in a 45 millimetres diameter circle, with two swords in saltire surmounted by a circular protea wreath, the arms of the cross in white enamel, with a roundel in the centre, tierced horizontally in the orange, white and blue bands of the national flag, framed in a double silver circle containing 24 stones.[10] - Reverse
The reverse has the pre-1994 South African Coat of Arms, with the decoration number impressed underneath. - Ribbon
The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide, with a 2½ millimetres wide white band, a 3 millimetres wide orange band and a 1 millimetre wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated by a 19 millimetres wide orange band.[10] DiscontinuationConferment of the decoration was discontinued in respect of services performed on or after 27 April 2003, when the Honoris Crux of 1975 was replaced by the new Nkwe ya Selefera (NS).[3] Recipients| Name | Rank | Year
awarded | HC
no. | Date
of action | Unit | Corps | Service
Arm | | Holtzhausen, L.J. | Maj | 1976 | 001 | format=dmy|abbr=on|05-10-1975}} | Inf School | SAIC | SA Army | | Holm, Johan Wolfgang {{KIA}} | Capt | 1976 | 002 | format=dmy|abbr=on|23-11-1975}} | DTCS | SAIC | SA Army | | Potgieter, Johannes Hendrik | Capt | 1976 | 003 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-01-1976}} | 4 FR | SAAC | SA Army | | Van Wyk, J.C. | Lt | 1976 | 004 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1975}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Aucamp, Pieter Joshua | 2 Lt | 1976 | 005 | format=dmy|abbr=on|11-11-1975}} | 11 Comdo | SAIC | SA Army | | Blaauw, Johan | 2 Lt | 1976 | 006 | format=dmy|abbr=on|17-12-1975}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Fountain, Ted Stewart | 2 Lt | 1976 | 007 | format=dmy|abbr=on|10-12-1975}} | 2 FER | SAEC | SA Army | | Nicolau, Alexander | 2 Lt | 1976 | 008 | format=dmy|abbr=on|24-11-1975}} | 1 SSB | SAAC | SA Army | | Prins, Michael John | 2 Lt | 1976 | 009 | format=dmy|abbr=on|21-12-1975}} | 14 FR | SAAC | SA Army | | Steyn, Daniel | 2 Lt | 1976 | 010 | format=dmy|abbr=on|20-12-1975}} | 2 FR | SAAC | SA Army | | Van Vuuren, L.M.J. | 2 Lt | 1976 | 011 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-12-1975}} | 1 SSB | SAAC | SA Army | | Venter, P.M. | 2 Lt | 1976 | 012 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-01-1976}} | 1 SSB | SAAC | SA Army | | Burger, Joseph Johannes | WO2 | 1976 [13] | 013 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-06-1976}} | 2 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Conradie, Johannes Lambertus VRM}} | WO2 | 1976 [22] | 014 | format=dmy|abbr=on|07-12-1975}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Lubbe, P.S. | WO2 | 1976 | 015 | format=dmy|abbr=on|11-11-1975}} | 2 FR | SAAC | SA Army | | Paulo, D. (Danny Roxo) | S Sgt | 1976 | 016 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-11-1975}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Steenkamp, J.H. | S Sgt | 1976 | 017 | format=dmy|abbr=on|23-11-1975}} | 4 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Diedericks, André ♥ | Cpl | 1976[15][16] | 018 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-12-1975}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Rosenstrauch, E.J. | Cpl | 1976 | 019 | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-01-1976}} | WP Comd | SATSC | SA Army | | Kussendrager, J.L. ♦ | Pte | 1976 | 020 | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-01-1976}} | WP Comd | SATSC | SA Army | | Janse van Rensburg, Stephanus Petrus ♦ | Tpr | 1976 | 021 | format=dmy|abbr=on|24-11-1975}} | 1 SSB | SAAC | SA Army | | Atkinson, David Frank | Lt | 1976 [13] | 022 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-08-1976}} | 16 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Milbank, C.C. | Lt | 1976 | 023 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-02-1976}} | 16 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Troup, Trevor Owen | Lt | 1976 [13] | 024 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-09-1976}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Winterbottom, Kevin Roy{{KIA}}♦ | 2 Lt | 1976 [13] | 025 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-07-1976}} | 4 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | O'Neil, Pieter du Toit | F Sgt | 1976 | 026 | format=dmy|abbr=on|21-12-1975}} | 19 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Becker, L. (Boertjie) | Sgt | 1976 | 027 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-09-1976}} | 87 HFS | SAAF | SAAF | | Kriel, Gabriel Gerhardus | Sgt | 1976 [13] | 028 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-06-1976}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Not awarded, museum exhibit [17] | | | 029 | | | | | | Hougaard, Johannes Jacobus ♦ | 2 Lt | 1978 [13] | 030 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-12-1976}} | 3 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Mostert, Daniel Nicolaas Johannes ♦ | 2 Lt | 1978 [13] | 031 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-12-1976}} | 3 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Viljoen, M. | Sgt | 1978 | 032 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-10-1977}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Douglas, R.A. | Lt | 1978 | 033 | format=dmy|abbr=on|16-05-1977}} | CTH | SAIC | SA Army | | Kruger, D.A. | Lt | 1978 | 034 | format=dmy|abbr=on|16-05-1976}} | RLW | SAIC | SA Army | | Van Schalkwyk, Josias Johannes ♦ | 2 Lt | 1978 [13] | 035 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-12-1976}} | 3 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Gildenhuys, W.H.B.{{KIA}}♦ | Sgt | 1978 | 036 | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-05-1977}}} | CTH | SAIC | SA Army | | Van Aswegen, H.W. | Sgt | 1978 | 037 | format=dmy|abbr=on|22-04-1976}} | RCB | SAIC | SA Army | | Wasserman, J.A.vR. | Cpl | 1978 | 038 | format=dmy|abbr=on|16-05-1976}} | RLW | SAIC | SA Army | | De Kock, A.D. | Rfn | 1978 | 039 | format=dmy|abbr=on|16-05-1976}} | RLW | SAIC | SA Army | | Oberholzer, S.E.H. | Rfn | 1978 | 040 | format=dmy|abbr=on|16-05-1976}} | RLW | SAIC | SA Army | | Van der Merwe, J.J. | Rfn | 1978 | 041 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1978}} | 2 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Van der Zee, L.F. | Rfn | 1978 | 042 | format=dmy|abbr=on|22-04-1976}} | RCB | SAIC | SA Army | | Van Vuuren, J.W. | Rfn | 1978 | 043 | format=dmy|abbr=on|16-05-1976}} | RLW | SAIC | SA Army | | Kanes, R.G. | Cpl | 1978 | 044 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1978}} | 2 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Saunders, M. ♦ | Tpr | 1978 | 045 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-09-1976}} | PAG | SAIC | SA Army | | Wiggill, Peter Noel{{KIA}} | Cpl | 1978 [13] | 046 | format=dmy|abbr=on|15-12-1976}} | Algoa | SATSC | SA Army | | Church, John | Maj | 1978 | 047 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1978}} | 19 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Marais, A.L. (Dries) | Capt | 1978 [17] | 048 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1978}} | 24 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Klopper, L.J. | Sgt | 1978 | 049 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-01-1975}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Fourie, D.H. | Lt | 1979 | 050 | format=dmy|abbr=on|06-09-1978}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Engelbrecht. D.P. | Cpl | 1979 | 051 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1978}} | 3 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Delport, J.C. | Rfn | 1979 | 052 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-09-1978}} | RDP | SAIC | SA Army | | Packham, D.E. | Rfn | 1979 | 053 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1978}} | 3 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Grinaker, O. (Ola) | Lt | 1979 | 054 | format=dmy|abbr=on|07-09-1978}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Mouton, A.A. (Riem) | Lt | 1979 | 055 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-09-1978}} | 24 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Jooste, Johannes Cornelius{{KIA}}♦ | Pte | 1979 | 056 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-10-1978}} | SAMS | SAMS | | Smith, Frederik Johannes{{KIA}}♦ | Pte | 1979 | 057 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-10-1978}} | SAMS | SAMS | | Van Papendorp, Burgert van Dyk{{KIA}}♦ | Pte | 1979 | 058 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-10-1978}} | SAMS | SAMS | | Koen, P.G.L. ♦ | Maj | 1979 | 059 | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-01-1979}} | SAOSC | SA Army | | Du Toit, J.J.{{KIA}} | Lt | 1980 | 060 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-06-1980}} | 1 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Parkin, J.G. | 2 Lt | 1980 | 061 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Greyling, C.P. | Sgt | 1980 | 062 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-10-1977}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Christie, Gavin M. | Cpl | 1980 [22] | 063 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-09-1979}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Potgieter, J.J. | Cpl | 1980 | 064 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-09-1979}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Conga, J.{{KIA}} | Rfn | 1980 | 065 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-09-1979}} | 31 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Rice, K.B. | Cpl | 1980 | 066 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-04-1976}} | 5 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Rutherford, G.T. | L Cpl | 1980 | 067 | format=dmy|abbr=on|10-06-1980}} | 5 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | De Kock, P.P. | Rfn | 1980 | 068 | format=dmy|abbr=on|29-06-1980}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | De Lange, A.S. | Rfn | 1980 | 069 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Gibson, B.J. | Rfn | 1980 | 070 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Mare, B. | Rfn | 1980 | 071 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | McNamara, C.N. | Rfn | 1980 | 072 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Southey, L.B. | Rfn | 1980 | 073 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 1 PB | SAIC | SA Army | | Kruger, P.E. (Polla) | Maj | 1980 | 074 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 19 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Stannard, P.J. (Crow) | Maj | 1980 | 075 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-09-1979}} | 19 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Hoebel, S. (Sieg) | F Sgt | 1980 | 076 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-10-1979}} | 19 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Viljoen, E.G. | Maj | 1981 | 077 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-02-1978}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Keulder, H. | Capt | 1981 | 078 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-12-1979}} | 3 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | name=Johnston and Smith|Johnston, Andrew Lawrence and Smith, Michael Anthony: During a special forces operation, conducted at night in an urban area, a hand grenade exploded, seriously wounding a four man team. Staff Sergeant Johnstone, Corporal Smith and another team member from a different team came to the assistance of the four wounded operators of the first team. The explosion had caused a fire which then ignited further grenades, carried in the webbing of the injured. Johnstone, Smith and their colleague remained with the wounded and returned enemy fire, allowing the wounded to be extracted and ensuring the eventual success of the mission.[13]{{rp|77}}}} | S Sgt | 1981 | 079 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-01-1981}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Terblanche, J.C.G. | Sgt | 1981 | 080 | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-06-1980}} | 5 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | name=Johnston and Smith}} | Cpl | 1981 | 081 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-01-1981}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Du Plessis, I.C. | Capt | 1981 | 082 | format=dmy|abbr=on|07-06-1980}} | 85 CFS | SAAF | SAAF | | Bouwer, J.S. ♦ | Lt | 1981 | 083 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1981}} | SAMS | SAMS | | Whiteman, J.A. | Cpl | 1982 | 084 | format=dmy|abbr=on|23-08-1981}} | 201 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Burgers, G.D. | L Cpl | 1982 | 085 | format=dmy|abbr=on|26-08-1981}} | 1 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | Van der Westhuizen, R. | 2 Lt | 1982 | 086 | format=dmy|abbr=on|14-04-1981}} | Etosha | SAIC | SA Army | | Joao, E. | Cpl | 1982 | 087 | format=dmy|abbr=on|29-11-1979}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Owen, David Douglas (Stoof) | Capt | 1982 | 088 | format=dmy|abbr=on|05-07-1981}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Hattingh, A.A. (André) | Capt | 1982 | 089 | format=dmy|abbr=on|05-07-1981}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Laubscher, D.J. (Danie) | Capt | 1982 | 090 | format=dmy|abbr=on|24-08-1981}} | 42 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Anderson, L.A. | Maj | 1982 | 091 | format=dmy|abbr=on|05-11-1981}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Fourie, F.E. | Lt | 1982 | 092 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-01-1981}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Greeff, J.deV. (Jack) | S Sgt | 1982[20] | 093 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-01-1981}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Fourie, J.G.J. | Cpl | 1982 | 094 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-01-1981}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | De Nobrega, A. | Cpl | 1982 | 095 | format=dmy|abbr=on|10-09-1981}} | SWAMS | SAIC | SA Army | | Kloppers, J.S. | Cpl | 1982 | 096 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-01-1981}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Helm, A.J.H. | CO | 1982 | 097 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-08-1981}} | 2 SSB | SAAC | SA Army | | Grové, J.J. | 2 Lt | 1982 | 098 | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1981}} | 2 SSB | SAAC | SA Army | | Bovy, S.J.Y. (Serge) | Lt | 1982 | 099 | format=dmy|abbr=on|29-12-1981}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Berry, R.M. ♦ | AB | 1982 | 100 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1981}} | SAS PK | SAN | SAN | | Warren, S.B. ♦ | Sea | 1982 | 101 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-05-1981}} | SAS PK | SAN | SAN | | Breytenbach, Cornelius Noël HCS}} | Col | c. 1982 [21] | SAAF | SAAF | SAAF | | Anderson, H.F. | Capt | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-08-1982}} | AFB Oa | SAAF | SAAF | | Ellis, Neall (Nellis) | Maj | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-03-1982}} | AFB Oa | SAAF | SAAF | | Hill, M.A. | Capt | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-08-1982}} | AFB Oa | SAAF | SAAF | | Nel, P.J.S.{{KIA}} | 2 Lt | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-03-1982}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Steyn, S.S. | 2 Lt | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|30-07-1982}} | SAAC | SAAC | SA Army | | Coetzee, S. | Sgt | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-03-1982}} | AFB Oa | SAAF | SAAF | | Dracula, V. | Sgt | 1983 | 109 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-03-1982}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Domingos, B. | Rfn | 1983 | 110 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-03-1982}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | De Villiers, C.M. ♦ | Maj | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-02-1983}} | SAMS | SAMS | | Radmore, D.W.J. ♦ | Col | 1983 | format=dmy|abbr=on|17-08-1982}} | SWATFHQ | SASC | SA Army | | Alberts, C.F.W. (Carl) | Capt | 1984 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-01-1984}} | AFB Oa | SAAF | SAAF | | Macaskill, A. | 2 Lt | 1984 | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-01-1984}} | SAIC | SA Army | | Le Roux, H.C. | 2 Lt | 1984 | format=dmy|abbr=on|22-03-1983}} | 61 Mech | SAIC | SA Army | | Wright, T. | S Sgt | 1984 | format=dmy|abbr=on|11-02-1983}} | TSR | SAIC | SA Army | | Callow, Tim J. | Capt | 1986[22] | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-01-1985}} | SFHQ | SAIC | SA Army | | Matias, N.T. | Sgt | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-06-1985}} | SFHQ | SAIC | SA Army | | Dobe, P. | Sgt | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-01-1985}} | SFHQ | SAIC | SA Army | | Clarke, C.T.D. | Cpl | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|24-05-1984}} | DLI | SAIC | SA Army | | Halgryn, Ronnie | Rfn | 1986 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-12-1983}} | RGK | SAIC | SA Army | | Lochner, Johannes Willem | Rfn | 1986 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-12-1983}} | RGK | SAIC | SA Army | | Schoombe, A. | Rfn | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|24-06-1984}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Fritsch, R. | Pte | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-06-1983}} | 5 Med | SAMS | SAMS | | Jacobs, J.L. | Pte | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-06-1983}} | 5 Med | SAMS | SAMS | | Maree, D.H. ♦ | WO2 | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|07-02-1985}} | SAOSC | SA Army | | Coetzee, Theuns J. | Maj | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|14-09-1985}} | Artillery Sc | SAAC | SA Army | | Philipson, Leon | Lt | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|14-09-1985}} | 14 FR | SAAC | SA Army | | Queiroz, A.M.R. | S Sgt | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-05-1985}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Vorster, C. ♦ | F Sgt | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|20-05-1985}} | AFB Swkp | SAAF | SAAF | | Barnes, L.E. ♦ | Sgt | 1986 | 135 | format=dmy|abbr=on|20-05-1985}} | AFHQ | SAAF | SAAF | | Scobbie, J. ♦ | Amn | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|20-05-1985}} | AFB Swkp | SAAF | SAAF | | Whyte, A. ♦ | LS | 1986 | format=dmy|abbr=on|18-08-1982}} | SAS PK | SAN | SAN | | Fisher, Matthew Joseph | Pte | 1986 [13] | 138 | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-12-1983}} | 5 Med | SAMS | SAMS | | Winn, Kenneth John | Pte | 1986 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-12-1983}} | 5 Med | SAMS | SAMS | | Van Zyl, G.P. ♦ | Bdr | 1987 | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-09-1985}} | SAAC | SA Army | | Roux, A.L. | L/Cpl | 28 Jan 1987 | SAMS | SAMS | | Van Zyl, H.G. | Lt | 1987 | SAMS | SAMS | | Vermaak, J. | S Sgt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|20-09-1987}} | 1 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Steynberg, F.J. | L Cpl | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-03-1987}} | SAMS | SAMS | | Wilke, Coenraad Frederick | Maj | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Beukman, Anton | S Sgt | 1988 [22] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Heydendrych, Gerhardus Johannes | S Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Burt, Richard Brent | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | De Wet, Jacobus | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Herbst, Philippus Jacobus | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Liebenberg, Henk | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Manuel, Adriano Nelson | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Oettle, Johannes Lochner | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Van der Merwe, Johannes Hendrik | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Van Niekerk, Pieter Gideon | Cpl | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Wessels, Leslie Petrus | Sgt | 1988 [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|25-08-1987}} | 4 RR | SAIC | SA Army | | Pyper, D.F. | Capt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|23-03-1988}} | RPS | SAAC | SA Army | | Bock, David A.C. | 2 Lt | 1988 | 157[13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-10-1987}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Lehman, J. (Johan) | Cmdt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|05-10-1987}} | SAMI | SAAF | | Van Dyk, P.R. (Flip) | Sgt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|01-10-1987}} | 24 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Nortman, J.H. | Cmdt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-09-1987}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Bremer, H.M. | 2 Lt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|16-09-1987}} | 61 Mech | SAIC | SA Army | | Kooij, J. | 2 Lt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-09-1987}} | 61 Mech | SAIC | SA Army | | Rupping, R. | Sgt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|13-09-1987}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Green, G.W. | Rfn | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|03-10-1987}} | 61 Mech | SAIC | SA Army | | Gregory, A.T. ♦ | Rfn | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|28-01-1987}} | Insele | SAIC | SA Army | | Bronkhorst, J.J. | Cpl | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-10-1987}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Cronje, D.L. | Cpl | 1988 | 114 | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-10-1987}} | Sec 10 | Command | SA Army | | Frederick, F. | Cpl | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-10-1987}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Prinsloo, N.J.A. | Lt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-10-1987}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Stander, T. | Cpl | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-10-1987}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Theunissen, J. | Cpl | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|31-10-1987}} | 101 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Thom, A.M.{{KIA}} | Rfn | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-11-1987}} | 4 SAI | SAIC | SA Army | | De Vos, T.J.D. | Lt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|11-11-1987}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Labuschagne, J.H. | Sgt | [13] | format=dmy|abbr=on|11-11-1987}} | 4 SAI | SATSC | SA Army | | Van Zyl, P.J. | Capt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|11-11-1987}} | 32 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Moos, P. | 2 Lt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|22-03-1988}} | 6 MU | SAOSC | SA Army | | Louw, G.M. | Cmdt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|23-03-1988}} | ACTS | SAAC | SA Army | | Dreyer, Willem Adriaan | Lt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-05-1988}} | 102 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Nel, Stephanus Gerhardus Johannes | Capt | 1988 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-05-1988}} | 102 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | McCarthy, Alan John | Maj | 1990 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-04-1989}} | 16 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Eksteen, A. | Capt | 1990 | format=dmy|abbr=on|03-04-1989}} | 31 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Vergottini, Mario | Capt | 1990 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-04-1989}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | De Roubaix, Emmanuel Marthinus | Sgt | 1990 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-04-1989}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Fourie, G. | Sgt | 1990 | format=dmy|abbr=on|03-04-1989}} | 87 HFS | SAAF | SAAF | | Steyn, E.E. | F Sgt | 1990 | format=dmy|abbr=on|02-04-1989}} | 17 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | Thomas, J.A.{{KIA}} [23] | Lt | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|29-02-1988}} | 701 Bn | SAIC | SA Army | | Hulley, C.C. | 2 Lt | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|09-09-1990}} | Hoëveld | SAIC | SA Army | | Lewis, M.J. ♦ | WO1 | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-09-1990}} | 82 Mech | SAIC | SA Army | | Du Plessis, R. ♦ | S Sgt | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|12-09-1990}} | 82 Mech | SAIC | SA Army | | Maloy, J.A. ♦ | Rfn | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|30-01-1990}} | 1 SACC | SAIC | SA Army | | Rosenberg, E.D.{{KIA}}♦ | Rfn | 1991 | format=dmy|abbr=on|30-01-1990}} | 1 SACC | SAIC | SA Army | | Geldenhuys, A. ♦ | Lt Cdr | 1991 [24] | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-08-1991}} | Diving Sch | SAN | SAN | | Mostert, F.H. ♦ | CPO | 1991 [24] | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-08-1991}} | Diving Sch | SAN | SAN | | Brown, D.M. ♦ | LS | 1991 [24] | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-08-1991}} | Diving Sch | SAN | SAN | | Dicks, L.J. ♦ | LS | 1991 [24] | format=dmy|abbr=on|04-08-1991}} | Diving Sch | SAN | SAN | | Mertz, P.J. | Cmdt | 1992 | format=dmy|abbr=on|19-07-1980}} | 31 Sqn | SAAF | SAAF | | reason=Not found in Uys' definitive work|date=November 2013}} | 2 Lt | 1992 | format=dmy|abbr=on|1980}} | SAIC | SA Army | | reason=Not found in Uys' definitive work|date=November 2013}} | S Sgt | 1992 | format=dmy|abbr=on|1989}} | SA Army | | reason=Not found in Uys' definitive work|date=November 2013}} | F Sgt | 1992 | format=dmy|abbr=on|1984}} | SAAF | SAAF | Fidler, Bruce Andrew. – In the early 1980s, the South African Reconnaissance Commandos (now the South African Special Forces Brigade) identified the need for a special medical unit to support Special Forces on operations and the Detachment Medical Special Operations was formed. Under command of the Surgeon General, a group of 9 doctors with Commandant Wouter Basson at the head, founded what would later become 7 Medical Battalion Group at Special Forces Brigade Headquarters (Speskop) south of Pretoria in 1984. Corporal Bruce Andrew Fidler, an operational medical support operator of 7 Med Bn Gp with Special Forces training, was killed in action in Angola on 15 September 1985. The details are sketchy, but it is understood that Corporal Fidler supported a clandestine unit of the SADF, most probably 1 Parachute Battalion, tasked to train UNITA.
Corporal Fidler was attached to 44 Parachute Regiment during operations in Southern Angola, in support of UNITA. His unit was ambushed and in the ensuing firefight, he was captured by enemy forces and was reported missing. Fidler was brutally tortured and interrogated by the enemy before being executed, but he never revealed the presence of his nearby unit, thereby enabling the 7 Medical Battalion Group Surgical Team of between 5 and 10 doctors to successfully evade capture and reach South African lines. His remains were repatriated to South Africa in June 1992 and he was cremated on 15 September 1992. Corporal Fidler was posthumously awarded the Honoris Crux for his bravery and selfless devotion, above and beyond the call of duty in the face of brutal torture. He was 22.[25][26][27]}} | Cpl | 1992 | format=dmy|abbr=on|1985-09-15}} | 7 Med | SAMS | SAMS | | reason=Not found in Uys' definitive work|date=November 2013}} | Cpl | 1995 | SAMS | SAMS | | reason=Not found in Uys' definitive work|date=November 2013}} | Cpl | 1995 | SAMS | SAMS | | reason=Not found in Uys' definitive work|date=November 2013}} | Rfn | 1995 | SAIC | SA Army | | Fonette, Manuel | Rfn | [22] | SAIC | SA Army | | Sterzel, Stuart | Sgt | [22] | format=dmy|abbr=on|1987}} | SAIC | SA Army |
Note 1:{{KIA}} denotes a posthumous award.
Note 2: ♦ denotes a non-combat or non-operational act of bravery.
Note 3: ♥ André Diedericks was also awarded the HCS in 1985. Actions cited for{{Notes}}References1. ^South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)
2. ^1 South African Medal Website - SA Defence Force : 1952-1975 (Accessed 30 April 2015)
3. ^1 2 3 South African Medal Website - SA Defence Force : 1975-2003 (Accessed 30 April 2015)
4. ^Suid-Afrikaanse militêre dekorasies: 1952-1975
5. ^Suid-Afrikaanse militêre dekorasies: 1975-2003
6. ^Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 457, no. 25213, Pretoria, 25 July 2003
7. ^South African Medal Website - Legal aspects - Fount of Honour (Accessed 1 May 2015)
8. ^1 Republic of South Africa Government Gazette no. 15093, Pretoria, 3 September 1993
9. ^1 2 Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 477, no. 27376, Pretoria, 11 March 2005, {{OCLC|72827981}}
10. ^1 {{cite book | title=South African Military Awards 1912–1987 | publisher=South African National Museum of Military History | author=Monick, S | year=1988 | pages=49}}
11. ^http://www.samagte.co.za/weermag/hc/lubbe.html
12. ^http://www.samagte.co.za/weermag/hc/blaauw.html
13. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 {{cite book|last=Uys|first=Ian|title=Cross of Honour|year=1992|publisher=Uys|location=Germiston|isbn=0-9583173-2-1|pages=43, 47, 49, 106, 124, 134–135, 137}}
14. ^http://www.samagte.co.za/weermag/hc/lubbe.html
15. ^{{cite book|last1=Diedericks|first1=André|title=Journey Without Boundaries|year=2007|publisher=Just Done Productions Publishing|location=Durban, South Africa|isbn=978-1-920169-58-9|edition=2nd|url=http://www.justdone.co.za/shop/index.php?id_product=2&controller=product|publication-date=23 June 2007|accessdate=29 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006150950/http://www.justdone.co.za/shop/index.php?id_product=2&controller=product|archive-date=6 October 2014|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=André Diedericks |url=http://www.justdone.co.za/saffer/index.php?title=Andr%C3%A9_Diedericks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226062641/http://www.justdone.co.za/saffer/index.php?title=Andr%C3%A9_Diedericks |dead-url=yes |archive-date=26 December 2014 |website=Justdone.co.za |accessdate=5 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
17. ^1 {{cite book|last1=Steenkamp|first1=Willem|authorlink1=Willem Steenkamp|title=Borderstrike: South Africa in Angola: 1975 - 1980|date=2006|publisher=Just Done Productions Publishing|location=Durban|isbn=978-1-4475-3486-0|page=445 of 499|edition=Third}}
18. ^http://www.samagte.co.za/weermag/hc/grove.html
19. ^http://www.samagte.co.za/weermag/hc/anderson.html
20. ^{{cite book|last1=Greef|first1=Jack|authorlink1=Jack Greef|title=A Greater Share of Honour|year=2008|publisher=Just Done Productions Publishing|location=Durban, South Africa|isbn=978-1-920315-06-1|edition=2nd|url=http://www.justdone.co.za/shop/index.php?id_product=3&controller=product|accessdate=8 October 2014|publication-date=17 July 2008}}
21. ^[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=987163038013894&set=a.165420873521452.42751.100001606222929&type=3 My Boss at 19 Sqn & AFB PE. RIP. Posted by Thomas Langenhoven on 10 November 2015]
22. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|title=SA Special Forces League|url=http://www.recce.co.za/honoris-crux|work=Honoris Crux Decoration|accessdate=12 April 2012}}
23. ^{{cite web|title=View Person Information: Thomas, JA, Lt|url=http://www.justdone.co.za/roh/main.php?page=View_Person&PersonNumber=34900|website=SA Roll of Honour|accessdate=8 October 2014}}
24. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|title=Dié helde word met medaljes vereer (These Heroes honoured with medals) |url=http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/1991/08/31/2/7.html |newspaper=Die Burger |date=31 August 1991 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015006/http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/1991/08/31/2/7.html |archivedate=19 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
25. ^{{cite web|title=South African War Graves Project|url=http://www.southafricawargraves.org/lists/saborder_e_f.htm|work=Bambatha Rebellion / Rand Revolt / Korea / Border War / Non World War / Police Casualties (E-F)}}
26. ^[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=377618282388735&set=gm.735969639809385&type=1 The SWA / Angolan Border War 1966-1989 group on Facebook, comment by Gary Landman on a post by Graham du Toit]
27. ^{{cite web|title=View Person Information: Fidler, BA, Cpl|url=http://www.justdone.co.za/roh/main.php?page=View_Person&PersonNumber=456|website=SA Roll of Honour|accessdate=8 October 2014}}
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