Mallett, David Edwin

Identity

Person No.

39677

Service No.

4382

Last Name

Mallett 7

First Name

David Edwin

Initials

D E

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1945 (±1 yr) 158

Age at Death

32

Military Service

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Regiment

Rhodesian Air Force 78

Unit

3 Sqdn. 34

Secondary Unit

Air Force

Death Record

Date of Death

06 January 1977 79

Cause of Death

Died in a Military Aircraft Accident 16

Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, in Dakota #R7034 near the Lundi River. Hit an overhead wire after taking off from Buffalo Range

Grave Reference

Cremated 47

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CEMETERY 279

Additional Information

Notes

Ref :"Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B Salt

Citation

Awarded 25 March 1977 - "Success in a fire force action in April 1976 was attributed to his initiative, personal courage and leadership qualities"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #39677

Mallett, David Edwin (D E)