Carl Leisegang

Carl Sverre Leisegang

DSO
Carl Sverre Leisegang; DSO
Born	1913
Died	1986; Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	– 1969
Rank	Brigadier
Service number	105983V
Unit	1 Special Service Battalion
Commands held	1 Special Service Battalion;
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Order (DSO);
Spouse(s)	Hester "Hettie" Frances Stafford Harpur
Other work	MOTH Natal

Carl Sverre Leisegang DSO^[1] (1913-1986) was a senior officer in the South African Army from the artillery. He was a qualified SAAF Pilot. He served as OC Natal Command.

Military career[]

Carl Leisegang took part in the Second World War as an Officer Commanding of the Anti Tank Regiment and 4 Field Regiment. He earned a Distinguished Service Order during that war. After the war he was appointed as Commandant School of Artillery and Armour, Officer Commanding 4 Field Regiment for the second time. He commanded Natal Command, Eastern Province & Border Command. His last tour of duty was as Military Advisor to Australia. He died in Durban in 1986.

Pilots Wings (0-500 hrs) badge

Military offices
Preceded by	OC Natal Command 1960 – 1962	Succeeded by
Preceded by PE Ferguson	OC 1 Special Service Battalion 1951 – 1953	Succeeded by Booysie Van der Riet

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