Paul Wijnberg

Paul Alexander Wijnberg
Paul Alexander Wijnberg
Born	19 December 1934
Died	2 July 2013 (aged 78); Somerset West
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa; Republic of South Africa;
Service/branch	South African Navy
Years of service	c. 1958-1998
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	FOC Naval Command East; SAS President Kruger (F150);
Children	Mike, Allan, John and Simon wijnberg

Paul Alexander Wijnberg (19 December 1934 - 2 July 2013) was a senior South African naval officer.

Early life

He was schooled at Maritzburg College,[1]

After joining the Navy he was sent in 1958 to HMS Excellent to attend the Royal Naval Long Gunnery Officers’ Course. When he returned to South Africa he was appointed Officer Commanding SAN Gunnery School.

He married Mary Wijnberg and had Mike, Allan, John and Simon Wijnberg

In 1973 he was posted to France as Naval Attache, for which he was awarded the Ordre Nationale de Mérite.

He commanded the frigate SAS President Kruger (F150) and in 1976 took part in the US Bicentennial Celebrations.

In 1977, he was appointed Director Force Development for the South African Defence Force at Defence Headquarters in Pretoria. In 1978 he was promoted to the rank of Commodore and in December 1980 he was appointed Officer Commanding Naval Command Natal.[2]

He was appointed Flag Officer Naval Command East and promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.[3]

He retired in 1998 to a farm in Grabouw on chosen farm.He died on 2 July 2013.

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gollark: NO MORE, I say. NO MORE. We shall destroy it, and prevent it from unleashing its cruel gaze upon us.

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References

"Maritzburg College: Military". maritzburgcollege.org.za. Maritzburg College. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Bennett, Chris (2011). South African naval events : day-by-day, 1488 to 2009. Naval Heritage Trust. ISBN 9780620430142.

Military offices
New title	Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM East	Succeeded by Paul Viljoen

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[1] "Maritzburg College: Military". maritzburgcollege.org.za. Maritzburg College. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[DaybyDay-3] Bennett, Chris (2011). South African naval events : day-by-day, 1488 to 2009. Naval Heritage Trust. ISBN 9780620430142.