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Petrus Jacobs | |
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| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1967 (aged 56–57) |
| Allegiance |  Republic of South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Army Chief of Staff |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |   |
| Relations | Maria Elizabeth Stuart "Daisy" Duvenhage (wife) |
Major-General Petrus Jacobs SSA SM (1910-1967) was a South African military commander.
He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's Guard [1] : 93 and later became a full-time Permanent Force member. He served in World War II with the 2nd South African Division and with Wits Rifles in Italy. [1] : 93
Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to 1965. [2] [1] : 93
Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA) 
Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM) 
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