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Dawid Benjamin Johannes Schoonwinkel | |
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| Nickname(s) | DBJ |
| Born | 1 March 1960 Bloemfontein |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2020 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | 77??????? |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
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| Battles / wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |        |
Col Dawid Schoonwinkel was an artillery officer in the South African Army.
He joined the SADF in 1979 at 4 Field Regiment and completed the national service. He was appointed as an instructor at the School of Arty. He saw action in various roles during the Border War in Angola with 14 and 4 Artillery Regiments. He served as Battery Commander, Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Regiment, Second in Command School of Artillery from 1999-2006, SSO Research & Development [1] 2006-2008 and OC School of Artillery in 2008 until his retirement in 2020. [2]
Pro Patria Medal 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years)) | Master Gunner: 83 | |
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| Lt Colonel Dawid B.J. Schoonwinkel [lower-alpha 1] | |
| Year: 2002 | |
| ←82: Lt Colonel J.J. Jacobs | Lt Colonel André J. Claassen :84→ |
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