Jacobus Verster
South African general
About Jacobus Verster
Lived 1919 – 1981 (aged 61–62). Jacobus Verster was a South African.
Lieutenant-General Jacobus Verster (19191981) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1936, and served in World War II. He was Chief of the Air Force from 1967 to 1975.
Military career He was educated at al Rodean High School in Swartruggens and later Pretoria University and joined the Air Force in 1936 as a student pilot.
He served in RAF Bomber Command at Hendon in World War II. He was shot down in North Africa in 1942 and was taken prisoner.
He served as to the and the (19531962) OC SAAF College 19611963. He was promoted to brigadier in 1963 and served as Military, Air and Naval Attaché to London from 19631966. As a Major General he was appointed as during January to November 1967. from December 1967 until early retirement in 1974. He died in 1981.
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Who was Jacobus Verster?
South African general
When was Jacobus Verster born?
Jacobus Verster was born on 22 May 1919 in Boksburg.
When did Jacobus Verster die?
Jacobus Verster died in 1981.
What nationality was Jacobus Verster?
Jacobus Verster was South African.
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