Second Lieutenant, Rhodesian African Rifles.
Killed in action, vehicle ambush in the Zambezi Valley, Operation Hurricane. Gerry was returning from a call-up to Mana Pools via Rukomechi to take up his job with National Parks when they were ambushed by a group of ZIPRA fighters. A single bullet entered the door-less land Rover striking him in the chest and resulting in his death. A natural leader and highly skilled in bush craft, this ranger with National Parks served his call ups with the RAR.
Aged 23. Son of Jess and Bill Bell. Brother to Lindsay. A Guinea Fowl School old boy
Killed in action, vehicle ambush in the Zambezi Valley, Operation Hurricane. Gerry was returning from a call-up to Mana Pools via Rukomechi to take up his job with National Parks when they were ambushed by a group of ZIPRA fighters. A single bullet entered the door-less land Rover striking him in the chest and resulting in his death. A natural leader and highly skilled in bush craft, this ranger with National Parks served his call ups with the RAR.
Aged 23. Son of Jess and Bill Bell. Brother to Lindsay. A Guinea Fowl School old boy
Second Lieutenant, Rhodesian African Rifles.
Killed in action, vehicle ambush in the Zambezi Valley, Operation Hurricane. Gerry was returning from a call-up to Mana Pools via Rukomechi to take up his job with National Parks when they were ambushed by a group of ZIPRA fighters. A single bullet entered the door-less land Rover striking him in the chest and resulting in his death. A natural leader and highly skilled in bush craft, this ranger with National Parks served his call ups with the RAR.
Aged 23. Son of Jess and Bill Bell. Brother to Lindsay. A Guinea Fowl School old boy
Killed in action, vehicle ambush in the Zambezi Valley, Operation Hurricane. Gerry was returning from a call-up to Mana Pools via Rukomechi to take up his job with National Parks when they were ambushed by a group of ZIPRA fighters. A single bullet entered the door-less land Rover striking him in the chest and resulting in his death. A natural leader and highly skilled in bush craft, this ranger with National Parks served his call ups with the RAR.
Aged 23. Son of Jess and Bill Bell. Brother to Lindsay. A Guinea Fowl School old boy
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