Johan Charl Walters
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Johan Charl Walters | |
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| Born | January 9, 1919 Moorreesburg, South Africa |
| Died | February 9, 1993 (aged 74) Parow, South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1980 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of the South African Navy |
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Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (1919–1993) was a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Early life[]
He was born on 9 January 1919 in Moorreesburg and was christened on 2 March 1919.[1]
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He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Line after leaving General Botha.[2]
He served in World War II on a number of ships:
- 1941 – 1941 - Sub Lt.
- 1941 – 1942 in command as a Sub Lieutenant[3]: 69
- 1943
- 1944 Lt
- 1944 – 1945
- 1946 , HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross,[3]: 140
- 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 – 1954
- Lt Cdr
- 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shackleton
- 1956 HMSAS Protea
- October 1957 to 1963 LCDR/CDR/CAPT HMSAS Natal (K10)[3]: 163 He was promoted to Commander in December 1960.[4]: 183
- 1964 – 1974 Commodore and Hydrographer of the Navy[4]: 218
- 1975 – 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics[5]
- 1 October 1977 – 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy[6]
Awards and decorations[]
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Union Medal
1939–45 Star
Atlantic Star
Pacific Star
War Medal 1939–1945
Africa Service Medal (WWII)
References[]
- ^ "Afstammelinge van/ Descendants of "Stamvader" Samuel Walters". waltersfamilie.co.za. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ http://www.generalbotha.co.za/oldsalts/history.aspx?num=782&eng=False[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Du Toit, Allan (1992). South Africa's fighting ships past and present. Ashanti Publishing. ISBN 978-1874800507.
- ^ a b Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0-949989-02-9.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2014-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy | DefenceWeb
| OC South African Naval Service 1922 – 1932 |  | |
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| Director, Seaward Defence Force 1940 – 1942 | ||
| Director, South African Naval Forces 1942 – 1951 | ||
| Naval & Marine Chief of Staff 1951 – 1955 | ||
| Naval Chief of Staff 1955 – 1966 | ||
| Chief of the Navy 1966 – Present | ||
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