Jack Malloch
John "Jack" McIvor Malloch | |
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| Born | 8 October 1920 |
| Died | 26 March 1982 (aged 61) |
| Cause of death | Air accident |
| Known for | Sanctions busting after UDI in Rhodesia; renovated and flew Mk 22 Spitfire until fatal crash |
| Spouse | Zoe (née Coventry) |
| Awards | Independence Commemorative Decoration (civil award) |
| Aviation career | |
| Air force | Royal Air Force; Rhodesian Air Force |
| Website | www |
John McVicar Malloch ICD, was a South African-born Rhodesian bush pilot, gun-runner and sanctions-buster who flew in World War II and in various legal and illegal roles around Africa and the Middle East until the early 1980s. In 1978, he was the final recipient of the Rhodesian civil Independence Commemorative Decoration for services rendered to the country.