Green Leader

Sqn Ldr

Chris Dixon

Birth nameChristopher John Taylor Dixon
Nickname(s)"Green Leader"
Born1943 (1943)
Shabani, Southern Rhodesia
Died21 October 2011(2011-10-21) (aged 67–68)
Harare, Zimbabwe
AllegianceSouthern Rhodesia
Rhodesia
BranchRhodesian Air Force
Years of service1962–1979
RankSquadron Leader
CommandsNo. 5 Squadron
Battles / wars

Squadron Leader Christopher John Taylor Dixon D.C.D. (1943 – 21 October 2011), also known by his callsign of Green Leader, was a Rhodesian military pilot for the Rhodesian Air Force and was born in Shabani, Southern Rhodesia. He was best known for leading the Rhodesian Operation Gatling bombing raid over Zambia, which later became known as the "Green Leader Raid".