Pieter le Grange

Pieter A. Le Grange
Pieter A. Le Grange; SM
Born	1916
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Air Force
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Chief of Staff Personnel
Battles/wars	World War 2, Korean War
Awards	Star of South Africa (SSA); Southern Cross Medal (SM); ;

Lieutenant General Pieter Le Grange SSA SM (born 1916)[1] was a former South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Staff Personnel from 1974-1977.

Air Force career

He joined the South African Air Defence Force in 1937 and participated in the Second World War by serving as Adjutant 2 Squadron in Italy and in Sicily. Adjutant 2 Squadron in the Korean War. In 1974, he acted as Director General Personnel. Chief of Staff Personnel from 1 May 1974-30 Sep 1977.[1]

Awards and Decorations

Star of South Africa (SSA)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)

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References

C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 94.

Military offices
Preceded by Lt Gen Hendrik Laubscher	Chief of Staff Personnel 1974 – 1977	Succeeded by V Adm Ronald A. Edwards

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[Scientaria-1] C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 94.