It was armed with 96 x 20lb fragmentation bombs. They were carrying out a low-level bombing attack north of the border in the Macombe area. 5 Sqn, RhAF, were killed in an air accident while flying a Canberra B2, Msengedzi River, near Macombe in Mozambique. Airey, Walter Richard (aged 23), Air Sub Lt (Navigator) and Air Sub Lt Goddard, both of No. After Mike had been casevaced, Perry continued flying the K-car until the contact was over. The same bullet that ended Mike’s life also hit the K-car commander pilot Perry Childs, in the leg. Ainslie, Michael ‘Mike’ John Forbes (aged 28), Major, A Company, First Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, was killed in a helicopter by ground fire, while commanding a Fire Force action, Ngarwe TTL, Mtoko, Op Huricane. (aged 45), Major, Headquarters 2 Brigade, was killed by a CT hiding in a tree when deployed with Major Peter Burford's D Company, First Battalion Rhodesian African Rifles, near Madziwa, 14 August 1974. Adams, David, Private, was killed by a landmine. Abudu, Ahmed (aged 19), Private, 3 Reserve Holding Unit, was killed by gunshot in a CT attack at night on their camp just south of the BSAP post in Kanyemba, Sipolilo, Op Hurricane. Abrahams, Ian D., Private, First Battalion, Rhodesia Defence Regiment, died on active service. Abrahams, Henry James, Corporal, Tenth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, was killed by a landmine, 9th April 1976. The remaining one tried to throw a grenade at the Scouts and Jele, with no regard for his own safety, tackled the CT and stabbed him to death with his bayonet. His BCR citation states that his patrol encountered a group of six CTs, capturing four.

Rhodesian Forces ‘Bush War’ Roll of HonourĪaron, Christopher Jele BCR (Post), L/Cpl, Sec 2i/c, 3 Grp, Selous Scouts, died from wounds received in action, Operation Petal, Botswana. 1 was killed with another policeman when he was abducted and murdered by terrorists whilst on ground cover duties, Wankie TTL, Op Tangent

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