Harold Willmott
Brigadier Harold Willmott CBE (1899 – 1993)[2] was a South African military commander.
Harold George Wilmott CBE | |
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| Born | 26 August 1899[1] Malmesbury, Western Cape |
| Died | 14 July 1993 (aged 93) Rondebosch |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1924 – 1954 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
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Military career
He served in the Royal Air Force in World War I, and joined the South African Air Force in 1924.
During World War II, he served as Deputy Director-General of Air Services from 1939 to 1940, as commander of 3 Wing in North Africa from 1941 to 1942, as Director of the Coastal Air Force from 1942 to 1944, and as Deputy Director-General of the Air Force from 1944 to 1945, when he was promoted to Director-General.
After the war, he served as Officer Commanding Natal Command, and finally as Air Chief of Staff, from 17 October 1945 to 10 September 1946.[3]
Honours and awards
He was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the January 1943 New Years Honours list.[4]
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
References
- Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 269. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- "Oud-Lugmaghoof sterf op 94 jaar". Die Beeld. July 14, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- Englebrecht, Leon (18 November 2008). "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Air Force". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- "New Year Honours". Flight: 23. 7 January 1943. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
| Military offices | ||
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| New title | Chief of Staff of the South African Air Force 1951 – 1954 |
Succeeded by Stephen Melville |
| Preceded by Jimmy Durrant |
Director-General of the South African Air Force 1942 – 1951 |
Title changed |
| Preceded by Christoffel Venter |
Director-General of the South African Air Force 1945 – 1946 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Durrant |