In Memory Of

BARNETT, PETER ARTHUR

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 4042
Rank:
 Squadron Leader
Unit:
 3 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Rhodesian Air Force
Date of Death:
 1977-01-06
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.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Cremated
Cemetery:
 HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CREMATORIUM
Localitly:
 Harare (Salisbury)
Country:
 Zimbabwe
Additional Information
Decorations:
 Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service
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.