Johan Potgieter
Brigadier Johan Potgieter was a South African Army officer from the artillery who served as OC School of Artillery, SA Military College and later SA Military Academy. He was appointed the OC 2 Military Area from late 1975 in Operation Savannah.[2]
Johan Diederick Potgieter | |
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Born | [1] | 14 May 1935
Died | 4 January 1976 40) Dondo, Angola | (aged
Buried | Bethal Cemetery |
Service/ | |
Years of service | -1976 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Service number | 01169895PE |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | Ops Savannah |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) | Sannie van der Nest |
Army career
He served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1968 – 69, SA Army College from 1969 – 71, SA Military Academy during 1973 – 75. He died after being shot down during Ops Savannah in a Puma helicopter.
Awards and Decorations
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References
- http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=32549
- "Johan Potgieter Service Details". southafricawargraves.org. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Dawie Schoeman |
OC 2 Military Area 1975 – 1976 |
Succeeded by Ben de Wet Roos |
Preceded by Magnus Malan |
OC SA Military Academy 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Jan van Loggerenberg |
Preceded by Constand Viljoen |
OC SA Army College 1969 – 1971 |
Succeeded by Mac Kotzé |
Preceded by Shorty Brown |
OC School of Artillery 1968 – 1969 |
Succeeded by Shorty Brown |
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