Arthur Walker (Pilot)

Arthur Walker

HCG and Bar, SM
Honoris Crux Gold and Bar, Southern Cross Medal, Pro Patria Medal, Southern Africa Medal, General Service Medal (South Africa), Good Service Medal, Bronze, Zimbabwean Independence Medal, General Service Medal (Rhodesia), ONUMOZ medal
Born(1953-02-10)10 February 1953
Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa
Died28 March 2016(2016-03-28) (aged 63)
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service / branch South African Air Force
RankMajor
AwardsHonoris Crux HCG & Bar Southern Cross Medal SM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Zimbabwean Independence Medal - 1980 ' General Service Medal ' United Nations Medal '

Major Arthur Walker HCG and Bar, SM (February 1953 – 28 March 2016) was a South African Air Force helicopter pilot who was twice awarded the Honoris Crux Gold decoration during the South African Border War. The Honoris Crux Gold was the highest military award for bravery awarded to members of the South African Defence Force.

He matriculated from King Edward VII School[1] in Johannesburg and went to the Army in 1971.

  1. ^ Alexander, E. G. M.; Barron, G. K. B. & Bateman, A. J. (1986). South African Orders, Decorations and Medals. Human and Rousseau. p. 125. ISBN 0-7981-1895-4.