Jacobus Verster Military person

Lieutenant-General Jacobus Verster SSA SM (1919-1981) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1936, and served in World War II. He was Chief of the Air Force from 1967 to 1975.He was educated at Pretoria University and joined the Air Force in 1936 as a student pilot.He served in RAF Bomber Command in World War II. He was shot down in North Africa in 1942 and was taken prisoner.He served as Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General and the State President (1953-1962)

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 22, 1919
Birth place
South Africa , Boksburg
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1981

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Military person

award
Southern Cross Medal (1952)
Star of South Africa (military decoration)
military operations
World War II
military branch
South African Air Force
military commandChief of the South African Air Force

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