Sqn Ldr Chris Dixon | |
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| Birth name | Christopher John Taylor Dixon |
| Nickname(s) | "Green Leader" |
| Born | 1943 Shabani, Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 21 October 2011 (aged 67–68) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Allegiance | Southern Rhodesia Rhodesia |
| Branch | Rhodesian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1962–1979 |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Commands held | No. 5 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Rhodesian Bush War |
Squadron Leader Christopher John Taylor Dixon D.C.D. (1943 – 21 October 2011),[1][2] also known by his callsign of Green Leader, was a Rhodesian military pilot for the Rhodesian Air Force and was born in Shabani, Southern Rhodesia.[2] He was best known for leading the Rhodesian Operation Gatling bombing raid over Zambia, which later became known as the "Green Leader Raid".[3]
- ^ "Zimbabwean Government Gazette" (PDF). Government of Zimbabwe. 1 June 2012. p. 29. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b Whyte, Beverley (1976). A Pride of Eagles. Graham Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 0620237597.
- ^ "How I lost my leg in Zambia". Sunday News. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2021.