Rhodesian Army

David Aston Carshalton

David Aston Carshalton

born 29.06.1950​. father Ralston Delanie Carshalton​, mother Edith May (nee Seaward)​ educated Chipinga Primary School & Grey College, Bloemfontein​, attended Gwebi College​ employed Bon Espoir farm as manager

Kufa Buku

Kufa Buku

Kufa Buku was a highly regarded Corporal and expert tracker in the Rhodesian Army's mounted infantry unit, the Grey's Scouts. Kufa Buku began as a stablehand and farrier before joining operational patrols. He quickly became one of the premier trackers in the Grey's...

Alan “Stretch” Franklin

Alan “Stretch” Franklin

Franklin served as a sergeant in C Squadron of the Rhodesian Special Air Service (SAS) before moving to the Selous Scouts. He was involved in the early concept and formation of pseudo-operations teams, which would pose as enemy guerrillas to gather intelligence and...

John R. Cronin

John R. Cronin

Cronin a U.S. Marine Corps officer served two tours in Vietnam in Battalion and Force Recon units from 1967–1969, where he was wounded twice. He later returned to the Marines as a commissioned infantry officer for three years. Following his discharge from the Marines...

Jan Andries Nel

Jan Andries Nel

Jannie was a legendary Sergeant-Major within the Selous Scouts. Prior to Op Long John, he had two years of successful leading 3-man teams on successful pseudo-operations behind enemy lines without any external support. At the time of his death, he was only 30 years...

Clive Paulsen

Clive Paulsen

He was part of the crew operating the heavily modified Rhodesian UR-416 "Crocodile" armoured vehicle, which carried the call sign 72A

Robert Callen “Bob” MacKenzie

Robert Callen “Bob” MacKenzie

Robert Callen MacKenzie SCR BCR (30 November 1948 – 24 February 1995) was an American professional soldier whose career included service as an infantryman in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, then C Squadron 22 (Rhodesian) SAS, the South African Defence...

Andrew “Andy” Chait

Andrew “Andy” Chait

Killed in action, in an attack on Chioco in Tete Province, Mocambique. Shot while preparing to throw a grenade at a machine gun position