Norman Walsh

Air Marshal

Norman Walsh

Nickname(s)Ming
Born(1933-05-22)22 May 1933
Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Died3 August 2010(2010-08-03) (aged 77)
Queensland, Australia
AllegianceSouthern Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Zimbabwe
Service / branchRhodesian Air Force
Air Force of Zimbabwe
Years of service1950–1983
RankAir Marshal
Commands
Battles / wars
AwardsLegion of Merit OLM Bronze Cross of Rhodesia BCR Exemplary Service Medal ESM

Air Marshal Norman Walsh OLM BCR ESM (22 May 1933 – 3 August 2010) was a senior officer in the Rhodesian Air Force and the first commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe.[1][2]

  1. ^ "The Rhodesian Air Force". rhodesianforces.org. 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  2. ^ "All military units 1967–1980". rhodesianforces.org. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.