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RHODESIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE
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RHODESIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE
The Rhodesian Special Air Service or Rhodesian SAS was a Rhodesian special forces unit. It comprised:
  • C Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment (Malayan Emergency (1951–1953)
  • "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service (1961–1978)
  • 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment (1978–1980)
C Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment was formed during the Malayan Emergency by volunteers from Rhodesia. It was disbanded in 1953 and became the nucleus of "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service, operational from 1961. In June 1978 "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service became 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment until Rhodesia became Zimbabwe in 1980.
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  1. RHODESIA Lotringer, Emil Christopher

    SURNAME Lotringer FORENAME Emil Christopher UNIT SAS (C Squadron) RANK Trooper NUMBER PR96699 DATE OF DEATH 31st October 1976 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Harare (Warren Hills) Cremetorium, Harare, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Mozambique (Op.Mardon)

  2. RHODESIA Hutchinson, Robert Lewis

    SURNAME Hutchinson FORENAME Robert Lewis UNIT SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 80022536PP DATE OF DEATH 30th January 1981 AGE 24 GRAVESITE SADF Wall Of Rememberance, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Mr L. Hutchinson 5 Reconnaissance Regiment Killed in...

  3. RHODESIA Hickman, Richard John Selwyn

    SURNAME Hickman FORENAME Richard John Selwyn UNIT SAS RANK Trooper NUMBER 123434 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1979 AGE 19 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of General Hickman DOW received in action

  4. RHODESIA Hartley, Stephen Christopher

    SURNAME Hartley FORENAME Stephen Christopher ("Chaucer") UNIT SAS RANK Trooper NUMBER 124387 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1979 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA from gunshot wounds received in Gaza Province, Mozambique

  5. RHODESIA Ganhao, Manuel Antonio Infante

    SURNAME Ganhao FORENAME Manuel Antonio Infante UNIT SAS (D Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 75014449 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1978 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Durban Cemetery (Stellawood), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.12.1949 wife Mrs. A.P.G.M. Ganhao KIA...

  6. RHODESIA Du Toit, Johannes Hendrik

    SURNAME Du Toit FORENAME Johannes Hendrik UNIT SAS (D Squadron) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 05559869 DATE OF DEATH 11th February 1978 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Hopefield Cemetery, Hopefield, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.11.1954...

  7. RHODESIA Donnelly, Stephen Michael Campbell

    SURNAME Donnelly FORENAME Stephen Michael Campbell UNIT SAS RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 727390 DATE OF DEATH 21st September 1978 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA in "friendly fire" incident by Vampire FB9 (Op.Snoopy)

  8. RHODESIA De Wilzem, Christiann Louis

    SURNAME De Wilzem FORENAME Christiaan Louis UNIT SAS (D Squadron) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 73508434 DATE OF DEATH 4th January 1978 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Kempton Park (Zuurfontein) Cemetery, Gauteng, South Africa ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.08.1957 son of Mr. C.J. De Wilzem...

  9. RHODESIA Cripps, Clive Gordon

    SURNAME Cripps FORENAME Clive Gordon ("Chippo") UNIT SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 725675 DATE OF DEATH 11th January 1979 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.10.1953 married KIA ZANLA ambush Hot Springs while deploying for ops in Manica Province, Mozambique

  10. RHODESIA Collett, Jeffrey Donald

    SURNAME Collett FORENAME Jeffrey Donald UNIT SAS RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 729660 DATE OF DEATH 19th October 1978 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Zambia (Op.Gatling)

  11. RHODESIA Chait, Andrew

    SURNAME Chait FORENAME Andrew ("Andy") UNIT SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 725153 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1977 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.05.1949 07.10.1977 awarded M.L.M. KIA during a contact Chioco Garrison...

  12. RHODESIA Cahill, Michael Patrick (Mick)

    SURNAME Cahill FORENAME Michael Patrick (Mick) UNIT SAS RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 721381 DATE OF DEATH 12th October 1966 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.02.1941 23.10.1970 awarded M.C.M. killed in...

  13. RHODESIA Burrell, Bruce

    SURNAME Burrell FORENAME Bruce UNIT SAS (C Squadron) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER V3133 DATE OF DEATH 16th December 1976 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA by landmine when returning from Rambanayi, Zonue Road Bridge...

  14. RHODESIA Bouch, Robert Albert (Bob)

    SURNAME Bouch FORENAME Robert Albert (Bob) UNIT SAS RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 721196 DATE OF DEATH 12th October 1966 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.09.1933, Dublin, Ireland father Robert john...

  15. RHODESIA Biederman, Richard Louis

    SURNAME Biederman FORENAME Richard Louis ("Dick") UNIT SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 726658 DATE OF DEATH 6th December 1977 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Harare (Warren Hills Cemetery), Harare, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 19.6.1951, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA father Roy W...

  16. RHODESIA Barber, Nicholas Edward Swannell

    SURNAME Barber FORENAME Nicholas Edward Swannell UNIT SAS (C Squadron) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 729654 DATE OF DEATH 7th February 1979 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION accidentally killed Mapai area, Gaza Province, Mozambique (Op.Inhibit)

  17. RHODESIA Warraker, Robert Sydney Stanley (Rob)

    SURNAME Warraker FORENAME Robert Sydney Stanley (Rob) UNIT Selous Scouts RANK Captain NUMBER 780749 DATE OF DEATH 12th January 1977 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Memorial Stone) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION former S.A.S. KIA...

  18. RHODESIA Rabie, Andre Paulus

    SURNAME Rabie FORENAME Andre P. UNIT S.A.S.,attached Selous Scouts RANK Sergeant NUMBER 724965 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1973 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Harare (Warren Hills) Crematorium, Harare, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION award M.L.M. (awarded 20.05.1974) killed in shooting...

  19. RHODESIA Coey, John Alan

    SURNAME Coey FORENAME John Alan UNIT former SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 19th July 1975 AGE 24 GRAVESITE buried Columbus,ohio ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.11.1950 Columbus,Ohio,U.S.A. son of George and Phyllis Coey graduated from Ohio State University 1972 USMC...

  20. RHODESIA Schulenburg, Christophel Ferdinand

    SURNAME Schulenburg FORENAME Christophel Ferdinand UNIT SAS + Selous Scouts RANK Lieutenant + Captain NUMBER 780762 AWARD Grand Cross of Valor, Silver Cross of Rhodesia, Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION S.C.R. and W.O.C. with SAS (Lt) 26.09.1975 awarded...
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