Major General

Petrus Jacobs

SSA SM
Born1910 (1910)
Died1967 (aged 56–57)
Allegiance Republic of South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankMajor General
Commands heldArmy Chief of Staff
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsStar of South Africa SSA Southern Cross Medal SM
RelationsMaria Elizabeth Stuart "Daisy" Duvenhage (wife)

Major-General Petrus Jacobs SSA SM (1910-1967) was a South African military commander.

Military career

He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's Guard[1]: 93  and later became a full-time Permanent Force member. He served in World War II with the 2nd South African Division and with Wits Rifles in Italy.[1]: 93 

Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to 1965.[2][1]: 93 

Awards and decorations

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 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): 89–98. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Englebrecht, Leon (10 November 2008). "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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