Identity
Person No.
40080
Service No.
6526
Last Name
First Name
Robert George
Initials
R G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Senior Aircraftsman
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Defence Force
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,310
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, air ops in Alouette III #R3042. Aircraft was hit by groundfire during Operation Grapple in the Gokwe Area and caught alight. Although the pilot managed to land the chopper, Nelson apparently jumped from the aircraft before it landed and died on impact
Location
Notes
ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt. 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.
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