Denis Earp

Denis John Earp (7 June 1930 - 19 May 2019 ) was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force.

Career He attended Grey College, Bloemfontein, Military College in 1948

Released in September 1953, he was posted to 1 Squadron until January 1957. Then he spent two years as an instructor at Central Flying Service Dunnottar, before being appointed as a pilot attack instructor at the Air Operations School.

In 1964 he spent time in England converting to Canberra light bombers and on his return served as a pilot at 12 (Canberra) Squadron at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

His son, Lieutenant Michael Earp, was a helicopter pilot who was killed in the Border War on 5 January 1982.

Aircraft flown North American P-51 Mustang SAF Dassault Mirage 2000

Honours and awards Gen Earp received the following Awards and Decorations: 1987 1986 1976 1973 n.d. 1953

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1952US 1987 n.d.ChileGran Cruz Al Merito Aeronautico n.d.ParaguayAl Merito Miltar