Hennie Kotze

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Hendrik A. Kotze

SM
Born1919 (1919)
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Chief of Staff Logistics
Wars
Awards Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1952).gif Ribbon - Korea Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Union Medal.gif Ribbon - War Medal.png Ribbon - Africa Service Medal.png United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg Republic of Korea War Service Medal ribbon.svg

Lieutenant General Hennie Kotze SM (born 1919) [1] was a former South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Logistics from 1975 to 1978.

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Army career

He joined the Union Defence Force in 1938. He saw action during the Second World War and the Korean War. Chief of Support Services in 1969. Quartermaster General SADF in 1974 and last served as Chief of Staff Logistics. [1] He retired from the SADF with pension in 1979.

Awards and decorations

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References

  1. 1 2 Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912–1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 94.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Logistics
1975–1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by Quartermaster general SADF
1 August–31 December 1974
Succeeded by