Koos Bisschoff

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Jacobus Johannes Bisschoff

Nickname(s)Koos
Born (1938-07-15) 15 July 1938 (age 86)
Died Pretoria, Gauteng
AllegianceFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Years of service1957–1993
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit School of Artillery & Armour
Commands
Wars Border War
Awards Ribbon - Southern Cross Decoration.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1986).gif Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Ribbon - Pro Patria Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Southern Africa Medal.gif Ribbon - General Service Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Gold.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Bronze.gif
Spouse(s)Beatrix "Trix" Bisschoff
Other work

Lieutenant General Koos Bisschoff SD SM MMM is a former artillery officer who served as Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF

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Early life

He was born in the Cape Province and matriculated from Trompsburg High School before joining the SA Army Gymnasium.

Military career

He studied at the South African Military Academy from 1958 and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Military Science from Stellenbosch University. He was an instructor at the School of Artillery & Armour. He served as Directing Staff at the Army College. Cmdt Bisschoff was the Chief Instructor Staff Duties. Chief Military Instructor at the Military Academy in 1972-1973. He was promoted to rank of colonel in 1973 and served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery [1] from 1973 - 1976. He saw action in the Border War as a Sector Commander. He was promoted to brigadier in 1980. Commandant Army College, OC North Western Command. He was promoted to major general in 1986. Inspector General SA Army in 1986. GOC Eastern Transvaal during 1987-1989. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1990. Chief of Staff Operations of the staff of the Chief of the Defence Force from 1990-1992 and finally as Chief of Staff Planning from 1992-1993. [2] until retirement in 1993. He died in 2009.

Awards and decorations

Master Gunner: 7
SANDF Arty Master Gunner badge embossed.png
Commandant
J.J. 'Koos' Bisschoff [lower-alpha 1]
Year: 1970
←6: Major
Delville Linford
Major
Hugh R. Stempfie :8→

Notes

  1. Post occupied when award was made: CISD, Army College

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References

  1. Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
  2. Lötter, Francois (6 August 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot". Beeld. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Planning
1992–1993
Succeeded by
Disbanded
Preceded by Chief of Staff Operations
1989–1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by IG SA Army
1986
Succeeded by
Maj Gen Hans Paetzold
Preceded by OC Army College
1978–1980
Succeeded by
Col Wessel Kritzinger
Preceded by OC School of Artillery
1973–1976
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Maj Charles Wentzel
Master Gunner
1970
Succeeded by
Maj Hugh Stempfle