Danny Roxo

Danny Roxo
Nickname	The White Devil
Born	February 1, 1933
Died	August 23, 1976
Allegiance	Portuguese Mozambique Republic of South Africa
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Battles/wars	Battle of Bridge 14
Awards	Honoris Crux Cross of War (Portugal) ×2

Staff Sergeant Francisco Daniel "Danny" Roxo (1933–1976) was a legendary Portuguese soldier in Mozambique. Born in Portugal, he moved to Mozambique in 1951, then a Portuguese colony. He began working as a civil servant, then became a big game hunter in the Niassa Province, before he offered his services to the Portuguese army. He fought the FRELIMO insurgents in Niassa Province (northern Mozambique) with great success and was decorated by the Portuguese government for his actions.

South Africa

After the failed Coup attempt in Lourenco Marques (7–10 September 1974) Daniel moved to South Africa and joined the SADF and after completing the Special Forces Selection Course was seconded to Bravo Group (later to become 32 Battalion) Daniel was awarded the Honoris Crux for bravery during Operation Savannah for an action during the Battle of Bridge 14 at 11.05°S 15.0822°E / -11.05; 15.0822 (Bridge 14) during which he single-handedly killed twelve enemy soldiers.^{[citation needed]} He died in a landmine explosion near the Okavango River on 23 August 1976.

See also

• Battle of Bridge 14
• 32 Battalion (South Africa)

External links

• In Memory of three Special Forces and 32 Battalion Soldiers
• Battle of Bridge 14
• Danny Roxo stories and dedications