Petrus Jacobs
Major-General Petrus Jacobs SSA SM (1910-1967) was a South African military commander.
Petrus Jacobs | |
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| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Republic of South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Army Chief of Staff |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
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Military career
He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's Guard[1]:93 and later became a full-time Permanent Force member. He served in World War II with the 2nd South African Division and with Wits Rifles in Italy.[1]:93
Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to 1965.[2][1]:93
Awards and Decorations
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Star of South Africa (SSA).gif)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
References
- Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "LEIERS DEUR DIE JARE (1912-1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89–98. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- Englebrecht, Leon (10 November 2008). "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sybrand Engelbrecht |
Chief of the South African Army 1963 – 1965 |
Succeeded by Charles 'Pop' Fraser |
| Preceded by PH Grobbelaar |
Commandant South African Military College 1953 – 1956 |
Succeeded by SJ Engelbrecht |
Chiefs of the South African Army | ||
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| Director-General of Land Forces |  | |
| Army Chief of Staff | ||
| Chief of the Army | ||
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