Wessel Kritzinger
South African Army general (born 1944)
About Wessel Kritzinger
Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 79–80). Wessel Kritzinger was a South African.
Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger (1942 – 2024) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.
Military career He was a qualified military parachutist and served as the OC Infantry School, OC Eastern Province Command, GOC Wits Command before being appointed to the DHQ as the Chief of Staff Operations in 1992 - 1997. He retired at the end of July 1997.
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Who was Wessel Kritzinger?
South African Army general (born 1944)
When was Wessel Kritzinger born?
Wessel Kritzinger was born in 1944 in Uitenhage.
When did Wessel Kritzinger die?
Wessel Kritzinger died in 2024.
What nationality was Wessel Kritzinger?
Wessel Kritzinger was South African.
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