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Lieutenant General

Antoine Michal Muller

SSAS SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)Mike
Born (1930-07-28) 28 July 1930 (age 94) [1] : 163 
Gauteng, South Africa
Allegiance
Service/branch South African Air Force
Years of service1948–1988
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 2 Squadron SAAF
Commands
Wars Korean War
Awards Ribbon - Star of South Africa, Silver.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Decoration.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1986).gif Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Ribbon - Korea Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Gold.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Union Medal.gif United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg Republic of Korea War Service Medal ribbon.svg Taeguk Cordon Medal.png
Other workDiplomat

Lieutenant General Antoine Michal Muller SSAS SD SM MMM was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force [2]

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He attended Monument High School and matriculated from Central High School. He joined the Union Defence Force in 1948, training as a Pilot. He served with 2 Squadron SAAF in the Korean War, flying a P-51 Mustang. After his return to South Africa he served in various posts, including as Commanding Officer of 1 Squadron SAAF, 24 Squadron SAAF and Fighter Command.

He was appointed Chief of Air Staff Operations in July 1978 [3] before becoming Chief of the Air Force in December 1979. [1] : 164 

He served as Ambassador to Chile. [4] He retired from the SADF in 1988.

In 2016 he was awarded the Taegeuk Cordon Order of the Military Merit Medal in a ceremony. [5]

Awards and decorations

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Sometimes spelt Taeguk

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References

  1. 1 2 Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992 . Fortress Publishers. ISBN   0-9583173-3-X.
  2. ↑ "SADF.info".
  3. ↑ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 95.
  4. ↑ South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991. p. 263.
  5. ↑ "My Friend, Mike Muller, And The Taegeuk Cordon Order Of The Military Merit Medal". Ruminations & Peregrinations. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador to Chile
1985–1988		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the South African Air Force
1979–1984		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Air Staff Operations
1978–1979		Succeeded by


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