I'm not sure whether this is the correct place to post this, but I thought that many AR members, especially those with an interest in Rhodesian military history, might find this interesting.

It was reported in one of the South African newspapers today that Chris Dixon, former Rhodesian Air Force Canberra bomber pilot, died of cancer in Harare yesterday. Chris Dixon was the leader of the Canberra formation (Green Section) that spearheaded the Rhodesian attack on the insurgent base at Westlands Farm near Lusaka, Zambia, in 1978. He was also the man who had the very well-known radio conversation with the rather baffled air traffic controller at Lusaka International Airport during the course of the raid. For those who want to listen to the cockpit recording of what went on inside Chris Dixon's Canberra during the raid as well as his conversation with the ATC, go to Youtube and do a search for "Green Leader". The soundclip is about seven minutes long and makes for very interesting listening.

Chris Dixon stayed on in Zim after the war and worked for a local airline until his retirement.

RIP Squadron Leader Dixon.

I remember it well....RIP Green Leader.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...VvnY&feature=related

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0ftw4bQq6g

RIP Green Leader may God be with you

Another brave man so many of us in America have never heard of. It's hell finding out at 58 just what a bloody sheltered life you've led!

I believe that the raid/attack was discussed in Ian Smith's book, "The Great Betrayal". RIP. A true Rhodesian patriot.

May the sky be forever blue and may the sun always be on your six.

The American press could not give a rat's ass about the fight for freedom back then.

Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...uMgE&feature=related

The wings of eagles fly high to save and protect all kinds of nations, he protected his . RIP .

RIP Green Leader-May your deeds be remembered long after you have departed.

Fly high sir, and touch the hand of God.. jorge

This week We will dedicate a segment of High Caliber Radio to Chris Dixon, Green Leader, and the Westlands Farm Raid. The World should know that a brave man has passed. You can hear it at www.highcaliberradio.net at 1:05pm U.S. Central standard time.

Current Link to the 7min YouTube Audio of "Green Leader"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...so6Q&feature=related

R.I.P.

We sure let the Rhodies down, all of them.

Thanks for this post.
I was there in '78. I still have my "Green Leader" T-shirt, which were being sold all over the country after the raid. Nobody stateside has a clue what that was all about.

R.I.P. Chris....