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Pieter le Grange

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Pieter A. Le Grange

Born1916
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service / branch South African Air Force
RankLieutenant General
CommandsChief of Staff Personnel
Battles / warsWorld War 2, Korean War
Awards

Lieutenant General Pieter Le Grange SSA SM (born 1916)[1] was a former South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Staff Personnel from 1974-1977.

Air Force career

He joined the South African Air Defence Force in 1937 and participated in the Second World War by serving as Adjutant 2 Squadron in Italy and in Sicily. Adjutant 2 Squadron in the Korean War. In 1974, he acted as Director General Personnel. Chief of Staff Personnel from 1 May 1974-30 Sep 1977.[1]

Awards and Decorations

References

  1. ^ a b C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 94.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Personnel
1974 – 1977
Succeeded by