Neall Ellis

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Neall Ellis is a South African military aviator and mercenary. Raised in Bulawayo, he joined the South African Air Force after a brief stint in the Rhodesian Army. As a helicopter pilot he was awarded the Honoris Crux decoration in 1983 for his actions during Operation Super, and later attained field rank. After retiring from the SAAF he contracted for various private military companies, including Executive Outcomes and Sandline International. During the civil war in Sierra Leone, he and his Mi-24 armed attack military helicopter crew held off Revolutionary United Front (RUF) forces almost single-handedly. He also provided fire support for British troops during Operation Barras.

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