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Identity
Person No.
40199
Service No.
V2145
Last Name
Pitch 1
First Name
Leonard Paul
Initials
L P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1941 (±1 yr) 113
Age at Death
35
Military Service
Rank
Captain
Regiment
Rhodesian Light Infantry 145
Unit
1st Battalion 462
Secondary Unit
3 Commando
Death Record
Date of Death
17 May 1976 81
Cause of Death
Died of wounds 2,379
Died of wounds, chest wounds received in a contact in Karuyanda, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane, at Andrew Fleming Hospital
Grave Reference
Location of crash site S18 30 19.5 E33 00 16.3 4
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Harare (Salisbury) 1,462
Cemetery
HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CEMETERY 279
Additional Information
Notes

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 while Sgt. 31 March 1978 - "He displayed initiative and bravery of the highest order. He personally accounted for 14 CT kills and 8 captures, including high ranking commanders". He was also recommended for Rhodesia's highest award, the Grand Cross of Valour.

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40199