Raymond Armstrong

Lieutenant General Raymond Fullarton Armstrong SSA SM (14 December 1917[2] – early 1990s[3]) was a South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Defence Staff.[4]

Raymond Fullerton Armstrong

Born(1917-12-14)14 December 1917
Manchester, England[1]
Died1990s
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Air Force
Years of service1936–1976
Rank Lieutenant General
Service number01214089PE
Commands held
  • Chief of Defence Staff
  • Chief of Air Staff
  • SA Air Force College
  • OC 2 Squadron SAAF
Battles/wars
Awards
Spouse(s)Dorothy Greenlees
Other workDirector; Atlas Corporation

Biography

Armstrong attended Rondebosch Boy's High School before attending the South African Military College.[2]

He joined the Special Service Battalion in 1936 and soon thereafter joined the Permanent Force. He was trained as a pilot, serving in World War II and later in the Korean War.[4]

He was Armed Forces Attache in Washington. He served as Chief of Air Staff before being appointed acting Chief of Defence Staff from 1 March 1974 to 30 April 1974. He was confirmed in this appointment on 1 May 1974. He retired on 31 May 1976.[4]

After retirement he served as a Director of Atlas Aircraft Corporation.[2]

Awards and Decorations

He was awarded the following:[2]

References

  1. Who's who of Southern Africa, Volume 54, pg. 106
  2. Who's Who of Southern Africa 1976. The Argus Printing and Publishing Company. 1976.
  3. Liberman, Peter. "Israel and the South African Bomb" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. 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. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Werndly Van der Riet
Chief of Defence Staff
1974  1976
Vacant
Title next held by
Ian Gleeson in 1986
Preceded by
Cbt Gen Danie du Toit
Chief of Air Staff
1970  1974
Succeeded by
Maj Gen JN Robbs
Preceded by
Cmdt Danie du Toit
OC SAAF College
1954  1960
Succeeded by
Col Pierre Retief
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