Rear Admiral Jacob Andries Cornelius 'Jaap' Weideman SM MMM (1936–1996) was a South African Navy officer.
Jacob A.C. Weideman | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jaap |
| Born | 8 March 1936 |
| Died | 1996 (aged 59–60) Cape Town |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1954–198? |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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| Spouse(s) | Marie Johanna de Villiers |
He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy.[1]: 164
In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai.[1]: 196
In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck.[2]
In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).[3]
Awards and decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0-949989-02-9.
- ^ Wessels, Andre (2005). "DUIKBOTE IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VLOOT: DIE EERSTE FASE, 1970-2003/ Submarines in the South African Navy" (PDF). Journal for Contemporary History. 30 (2): 180–194.
- ^ "SA duikbootmatrose 'se vader' sterf/ Death of father of South African submariners". Die Burger. 24 December 1996. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
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