Dan Pienaar
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For the suburb of the city of Bloemfontein, see Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein.
Major General Daniel Hermanus Pienaar (27 August 1893 – 19 December 1942) CB DSO & two bars was a South African World War II military commander.
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Daniel Hermanus Pienaar | |
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Nickname(s) | Dan |
Born | 27 August 1893[1] Ladybrand, Orange Free State[2] |
Died | 19 December 1942(1942-12-19) (aged 49) Kisumu, Kenya |
Allegiance | Union of South Africa |
Years of service | 1911–1942 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 126242[3] |
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