Barend Viljoen

Major-General Benjamin Gottlieb "Barend" Viljoen SSA OBE (13 April 1908 – 1995)[1]:255 was a South African military commander.

Benjamin Gottlieb Viljoen[1]:255

SSA OBE
Nickname(s)Barend
Born(1908-04-13)13 April 1908
Died1995 (aged 86–87)
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branchSouth African Air Force
Years of service1927 – 1965
RankMajor General
Commands heldAir Force Chief of Staff
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards

Military career

He joined the South African Air Force in 1927, and served in World War II. He also served as ADC to the Governor General of the Union of South Africa and to the King of Greece.[2] He was Air Chief of Staff from 23 September 1956 to 30 April 1965.[3]

Honours and awards

He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1944.[4]

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See also

References
  1. Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
  2. Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 98.
  3. Engelbrecht, Leon (21 January 2010). "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Air Force". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. "No. 36546". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1944. p. 2664.
Military offices
Preceded by
Stephen Melville		 Chief of Staff of the South African Air Force
23 September 1956 – 30 April 1965		 Succeeded by
Kalfie Martin


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