Jacobus Verster
South African military commander (1919–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant-General Jacobus Verster SSA SM (1919–1981) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1936, and served in World War II. He was Chief of the Air Force from 1967 to 1975.
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Jacobus Pieter Verster | |
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Nickname(s) | Joey |
Born | (1919-05-22)22 May 1919[1] Boksburg, South Africa |
Died | 1981 (aged 61–62) |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–1974 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Chief of the South African Air Force |
Wars | World War II |
Awards | |
Relations |
Trudie Brits (date missing) |
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