Lieutenant General Willem Bergh SD SM MMM (born 14 July 1929) is a retired South African Air Force officer who served as Chief of Staff Finance for the South African Defence Force.[1]
Willem Jacobus Bergh | |
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Born | Potgietersrus | 14 July 1929
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Rank | Lieutenant General |
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Spouse(s) | Josephine Anne Vera Gibson |
In 1952, he was the navigator on the flight to deliver the Coelacanth, discovered in Madagascar by Prof J. L. B. Smith, to South Africa.[2]
Awards and decorations
edit- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
References
edit- ^ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
- ^ Bergh, W; Smith, W; Botha, W; Laing, M (1992). "The place of Natal Command in the History of the World of Science". Military History Journal. 9 (1).