diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index a415b2e1..00b02419 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -1142,8 +1142,25 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::initialize( )
 
 	// sevenfm:initialize additional data
 	this->InitializeExtraData();
+
+	// Initialize all SoldierID fields to NOBODY. 0 is a valid value!
+	this->ubID = NOBODY;
+	this->ubOppNum = NOBODY;
+	this->ubAttackerID = NOBODY;
+	this->ubPreviousAttackerID = NOBODY;
+	this->ubServicePartner = NOBODY;
+	this->ubSuppressorID = NOBODY;
+	this->ubTargetID = NOBODY;
+	this->ubAutoBandagingMedic = NOBODY;
+	this->ubRobotRemoteHolderID = NOBODY;
+	this->ubCTGTTargetID = NOBODY;
+	this->bOverrideMoveSpeed = NOBODY;
+	this->ubNextToPreviousAttackerID = NOBODY;
+	this->usDragPersonID = NOBODY;
+	this->usChatPartnerID = NOBODY;
 }
 
+
 bool SOLDIERTYPE::exists( )
 {
 	if ( this == NULL )