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Surname
Terry
First name(s)
Dennis Michael Winape
Also known as
Bro
Rank
Tpr
Corps
RNZIR
Service number
40897
Unit
Date of Birth
Date of death
Disclaimer
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Comments
NZDF - Roll Of Honour
Sergeant Dennis Michael Winape (Bro) TERRY was tragically killed along with WO2 Reginald David (Dave) HEYWOOD at 05:23am on 26 February 1981 when USAF MC-130E #64-0564 (c/s Stray 59 - belonging to 1st Special Operations Squadron) “Flew into the ocean near Tabones Island, Philippines during a low-level turn killing 23 out of 24 on board”. Bro & Dave where part of a NZ Special Air Service detachment on exercise SpecWarEx-81 operating out of Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Subic Bay, Philippines. LEST WE FORGET
https://fightersweep.com/1495/stray-59/
www.nzdf.mil.nz/about-us/nzsof/roll-of-honour.htm