Petrus Jacobs
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Petrus Jacobs | |
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Born | 1910 |
Died | 1967 |
Allegiance | Republic of South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Army Chief of Staff |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
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Major-General Petrus Jacobs SSA SM (1910-1967) was a South African military commander.
Military career[]
He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's Guard[1]: 93 and later became a full-time Permanent Force member. He served in World War II with the 2nd South African Division and with Wits Rifles in Italy.[1]: 93
Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to 1965.[2][1]: 93
Awards and decorations[]
- Star of South Africa (SSA)
- Southern Cross Medal (SM)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leiers Deur die Jare (1912-1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89–98. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Englebrecht, Leon (10 November 2008). "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
Categories:
- 1910 births
- 1967 deaths
- White South African people
- South African military personnel of World War II
- Chiefs of the South African Army