Raymond Holtzhausen

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Raymond Francois Holtzhausen

Born1934 (age 8990)
Bloemfontein
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service–1989
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 4 Field Regiment
Commands held
Awards Ribbon - Star of South Africa, Gold.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Decoration.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1952).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 - Permanent Force Good Service Medal.png
Other workCouncil for Military Veterans Organizations

Lieutenant General Raymond Francois Holtzhausen SSA SD SM MMM (born 1934) is a retired South African Army general who formerly served as Chief of Staff Personnel [1] before his retirement.

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Military career

He served as Officer Commanding of South African Infantry School from 1972 to 1974. [2] He was appointed as the Inspector General Army and as Chief of Army Staff Personnel. [2] After Lt Gen Boshoff retired early, he served as Chief of Staff Personnel under Gen Viljoen and Gen Geldenhuys. He retired in 1989.

Awards and decorations

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References

  1. Von Moltke, R (1982). "DIE ONTSTAAN EN ONTWIKKELING VAN DIE STAFAFDELING HOOF VAN STAF PERSONEEL". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2).
  2. 1 2 Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Personnel
1981–1989
Succeeded by
Preceded by OC Infantry School
1972–1974
Succeeded by