Identity
Person No.
39224
Service No.
648478
Last Name
First Name
Shandara
Initials
S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Military Aircraft Accident, falling out of a helicopter, Mangwende Tribal Trust Lands, Op Hurricane. He lost a rifle magazine and as he tried to grab it, he sadly lost balance and fell out
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
ref. "Rhodesian African Rifles Roll of Honour" by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Citation
MLM Awarded 23 September 1977; BCR Awarded 9 February 1979 - "He was awarded the BCR, as a result of his actions in a contact in October 1978. Despite having a shattered femur and bleeding heavily, he refused to be casevaced and continued to direct the fight. His bravery and dedication was far beyond the normal call of duty"; MFC (Ops) Awarded 31 March 1978 - "For dragging a wounded comrade, under heavy fire, out of a cave where a CT had established himself"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project