Johan Potgieter
| Johan Diederick Potgieter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 May 1935 [1] |
| Died |
4 January 1976 (aged 40) Dondo, Angola |
| Buried at | Bethal Cemetery |
| Service/branch |
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| Years of service | -1976 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | 01169895PE |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Ops Savannah |
| Awards | |
| Spouse(s) | Sannie van der Nest |
Brigadier Johan Potgieter was a South African Army officer from the artillery who served as OC School of Artillery, SA Military College and later SA Military Academy. He was appointed the OC 2 Military Area from late 1975 in Operation Savannah.[2]
Army career
He served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1968 – 69, SA Army College from 1969 – 71, SA Military Academy during 1973 – 75. He died after being shot down during Ops Savannah in a Puma helicopter.
Unveiled by his wife at 2 Field Regiment, 1976
Awards and Decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
References
- ↑ http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=32549
- ↑ "Johan Potgieter Service Details". southafricawargraves.org. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dawie Schoeman |
OC 2 Military Area 1975 – 1976 |
Succeeded by Ben de Wet Roos |
| Preceded by Magnus Malan |
OC SA Military Academy 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Jan van Loggerenberg |
| Preceded by Constand Viljoen |
OC SA Army College 1969 – 1971 |
Succeeded by Mac Kotzé |
| Preceded by Shorty Brown |
OC School of Artillery 1968 – 1969 |
Succeeded by Shorty Brown |
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