Willem J. Bergh

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Willem Bergh
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Air Force
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
  • Chief of Staff Finance

Lieutenant General Willem Bergh is a retired South African Air Force officer who served as Chief of Staff Finance for the South African Defence Force.[1]

In 1952 he was the Navigator on the flight to deliver the Coelacanth, discovered in Madagascar by Prof J. L. B. Smith, to South Africa.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
  2. ^ Bergh W; Smith W; Botha W; Laing M (1992). "THE PLACE OF NATAL COMMAND IN THE HISTORY OF WORLD SCIENCE". Military History Journal. 9 (1).CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Military offices
Preceded by
Lt Gen Andre van Deventer
Chief of Staff Finance
1979 – 1982
Succeeded by
V Adm Marthinus Bekker


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