Chris Schulenburg

Captain

Chris Schulenburg

Schulenburh (left) with prime minister Ian Smith and General John Hickman
Nickname(s)Schulie
BornUnion of South Africa
AllegianceRhodesia
Service / branchRhodesian Army
RankCaptain
UnitSelous Scouts
Rhodesian Special Air Service
Battles / warsRhodesian Bush War
Awards

Captain Christofel Ferdinand Schulenburg GCV SCR is a South-African born former Rhodesian Army soldier. He is one of only two recipients of the Grand Cross of Valour, Rhodesia's highest military honour and also received the Silver Cross of Rhodesia. Schulenburg received the Grand Cross of Valour in 1978 for an action in which he penetrated an enemy position before returning to his unit and leading a successful assault.