John Holthouse
John Holthouse | |
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| Born | 19 April 1891 |
| Died | 1964 (aged 72–73) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service | South African Air Force |
| Rank | Brigadier |
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| Wars | World War II |
| Awards |  |
Brigadier John Holthouse OBE (19 April [1] 1891 – 1964) was a South African military commander.[2]
He joined the Royal Air Force in 1918 and transferred to the South African Air Force in January 1921.[3]
He became the Air Forces Camp Commandant at Robert's Heights and OC of the Aircraft and Artillery Depot on 1 May 1933. From 1936 he served with the Railways and Harbours Air Service.
He served as Director of Air Services from 13 September 1939 to 3 November 1939 and then Director General Air Services from 4 November 1939 to 25 November 1940.
In World War II he was Air and Military Attache in the United States.
He left the Union Defence Force on 31 October 1945.
Awards
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References
[edit]- ^ Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. pp. 109. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ^ "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Air Force". DefenceWeb.co.za. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991. p. 259.
See also
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