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Identity
Person No.
40201
Service No.
PR84421
Last Name
Pittaway 3
First Name
Kennith Allan
Initials
K A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1931 (±1 yr) 69
Age at Death
46
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Rhodesia Regiment 437
Unit
1st Battalion 462
Secondary Unit
"H" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
17 May 1977 81
Cause of Death
Died of wounds 2,379
Died of wounds, from injuries received in a hand grenade explosion, in a contact near Pachanza, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane
Grave Reference
Location of crash site S18 30 19.5 E33 00 16.3 9
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Harare (Salisbury) 1,462
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
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

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