Johan Charl Walters
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Johan Charl Walters | |
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| Born | January 9, 1919 Moorreesburg, South Africa |
| Died | February 9, 1993 (aged 74) Parow, South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1980 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of the South African Navy |
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Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (1919–1993) was a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Early life
He was born on 9 January 1919 in Moorreesburg and was christened on 2 March 1919.[1]
He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Line after leaving General Botha.[2]
He served in World War II on a number of ships:
- 1941 – 1941 - Sub Lt. HMSAS Oostewal
- 1941 – 1942 HMSAS Natalia in command as a Sub Lieutenant[3]: 69
- 1943 HMSAS Bluff
- 1944 Lt HMSAS Soetvlei
- 1944 – 1945 HMS Salvestor
- 1946 HMS Chaster, HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross,[3]: 140 HMS Barbrake
- 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 – 1954
- Lt Cdr HMSAS Pretoria
- 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shackleton
- 1956 HMSAS Protea
- October 1957 to 1963 LCDR/CDR/CAPT HMSAS Natal (K10)[3]: 163 He was promoted to Commander in December 1960.[4]: 183
- 1964 – 1974 Commodore and Hydrographer of the Navy[4]: 218
- 1975 – 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics[5]
- 1 October 1977 – 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy[6]
Awards and Decorations
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References
- ^ "Afstammelinge van/ Descendants of "Stamvader" Samuel Walters". waltersfamilie.co.za. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ http://www.generalbotha.co.za/oldsalts/history.aspx?num=782&eng=False[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Du Toit, Allan (1992). South Africa's fighting ships past and present. Ashanti Publishing. ISBN 978-1874800507.
- ^ a b Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0-949989-02-9.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy | DefenceWeb
| OC South African Naval Service 1922 – 1932 |  | |
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| Director, Seaward Defence Force 1940 – 1942 | ||
| Director, South African Naval Forces 1942 – 1951 | ||
| Naval & Marine Chief of Staff 1951 – 1955 | ||
| Naval Chief of Staff 1955 – 1966 | ||
| Chief of the Navy 1966 – Present | ||
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