Garai Mungoshi
Private Garai Mungoshi (October 15, 1999-October 6, 2019) was a Rhodesian soldier in the Rhodesian Army who served with the 4th Rhodesian Angolan Rifles during the Bosnia War and the Rhodesian-Zimbabwe War. He was one of six men awarded the Medal of Honor for leading a party into a ravine to dislodge the enemy but he was killed in action.
Garai Mungoshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1999 Peterborough, Rhodesia |
| Died | October 6, 2019 Hell Canyon, Rhodesia |
| Allegiance |  Rhodesia |
| Service/ | File:Flag of Rhodesian Army.png Rhodesian Army |
| Years of service | 2018-2019 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 4th Rhodesian Angolan Rifles |
| Battles/wars | Bosnia War Rhodesian-Zimbabwe War |
| Awards | File:124px-Medal of Honor ribbon.svg.pngMedal of Honor |
Biography
Garai John Mungoshi was born on October 15, 1999 in Peterborough, Rhodesia. He enlisted in the 2nd Company, 4th Rhodesian Angolan Rifles of the Rhodesian Army in Salisbury on July 15, 2018. He fought in the Bosnia War and the Rhodesian-Zimbabwe War, during the Rhodesian-Zimbabwe War he fought in the Battle of Hell Canyon where he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, 2nd Company, 4th Rhodesian Angolan Rifles. Place and date: At Hell Canyon, Fremont, October 6, 2019. Entered service at: Salisbury, S.P. Birth: Peterborough, Tor. Date of Issue: May, 15, 2020.
Citation:
While the enemy forces were concealed in a ravine, he led a small party of 4 men to dislodge the enemy, during the effort he was unfortunately killed in action.[1]
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
References
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- ↑ Wright, J. (2020). Garai's Sacrifice. In The Battle of Hell Canyon (pp. 25-45). Salisbury, Torwaria: J.E Books.