Identity
Person No.
39802
Service No.
727941
Last Name
First Name
Hugh John
Initials
H J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
44
Military Service
Rank
Acting Sergeant
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
3 Commando, 11 Troop
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, near Buffalo Range during Operation Repulse, tragically shot while advancing uphill against the enemy in thick bush on the last day of a six-week bush trip. Another American Steve Dwyer was killed trying to rescue Hugh
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Jo McCall and father of Hughie and Melinda McCall. American Citizen from New York and had served with the U.S Army 173rd Airborne. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Citation
Awarded 25 March 1977 - "Success in a fire force action in April 1976 was attributed to his initiative, personal courage and leadership qualities"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project