Kalfie Martin
Henry James Martin | |
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| Nickname(s) | Kalfie |
| Born | 10 June 1910 Bloemfontein[1] |
| Died | 20 October 2000 (aged 90) Pretoria[2] |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1935 - 1968 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Lieutenant-General Henry James "Kalfie" Martin SM CBE DFC (10 June 1910 – 20 October 2000) was a South African military commander.
Military career
He joined the South African Air Force in 1935 and played rugby union for his country in 1937.[2] During World War II, he commanded 3 Wing[3] in North Africa (1942-1943), and in 1945 he commanded 4 Group, which was responsible for transporting South African servicemen back home from Italy. He was CO of AFB Waterkloof from 1949 to 1951.[1]
He served as Quartermaster-General[4] from 1 December 1953 to 31 October 1959, Air Chief of Staff (1 May 1965 to 30 June 1966)[5] as Chief of the Air Force from 1 July 1966 to 30 November 1967, and as Chief of Defence Staff from 1 December 1967 to 31 December 1968.
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See also
References
- ^ a b Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 148. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ^ a b Harry Martin | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum
- ^ SWIFTER THAN EAGLES: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE 1912-1982 | Ward | Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies
- ^ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 95.
- ^ South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991. p. 261.
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