Service Details
Name:
 HAIGH
Given Name:
 PHILIP WILFRED
Initials:
 P W
Service No:
 4357
Rank:
 Air Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Rhodesian Air Force
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Unit:
 2 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1977-11-23
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Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Vampire FB52 #R1386. Crash landed after being hit by FRILIMO anti-aircraft fire at Vanduzi cross roads after an attack at Chimoio during Operation Dingo. The aircraft burst into flames when it crashed.
Decorations:
 Military Forces Commendation (Operational)
Additional
Information:
ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt. Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Commemoration
Country:
 Zimbabwe
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Cemetery:
 UNKNOWN CEMETERY
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