Raymond Armstrong
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Born | 14 December 1917 |
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Years of service | 1936–1976 |
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Service number | 01214089PE |
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Spouse(s) | Dorothy Greenlees |
Other work | Director; Atlas Corporation |
Lieutenant General Raymond Armstrong SSA SM (born 14 December 1917)[1] is a retired South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Defence Staff.[2]
He attended Rondebosch Boy's High School before attending the South African Military College.[1]
Military career
He joined the Special Service Battalion in 1936 and soon thereafter joined the Permanent Force. He was trained as a pilot, serving in World War II and later in the Korean War.[2]
He was Armed Forces Attache in Washington. He served as Chief of Air Staff before being appointed acting Chief of Defence Staff from 1 March 1974 to 30 April 1974. He was confirmed in this appointment on 1 May 1974. He retired on 31 May 1976.[2]
After retirement he served as a Director of Atlas Aircraft Corporation.[1]
Awards and Decorations
He was awarded the following:[1]
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Korea Medal
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea
Korean War Service Medal
Order of Military Merit (Korea) 2nd class
References
- ^ a b c d Who's Who of Southern Africa 1976. The Argus Printing and Publishing Company. 1976.
- ^ a b c Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "LEIERS DEUR DIE JARE (1912–1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- 1917 births
- South African Air Force generals
- South African World War II pilots
- South African military personnel of the Korean War
- Recipients of the Order of Military Merit (Korea)
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Living people
- Alumni of Rondebosch Boys' High School
- South African military personnel stubs