Service Details
Name:
 BARNETT
Given Name:
 PETER ARTHUR
Initials:
 P A
Service No:
 4042
Rank:
 Squadron Leader
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Regiment:
 Rhodesian Air Force
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Unit:
 3 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1977-01-06
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Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Dakota #R7034 near the Lundi River. Hit an overhead wire after taking off from Buffalo Range on a para drop resupply mission.
Decorations:
 Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service
Additional
Information:
ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt and 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.
Commemoration
Country:
 Zimbabwe
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Locality:
 Harare (Salisbury)
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Cemetery:
 HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CREMATORIUM
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Grave Reference:
 Cremated

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