Nickname(s) Barend Rank Major General Years of service 1927 – 1965 | Allegiance South Africa Died 1995 (aged 86–87) Name Barend Viljoen | |
Born 13 April 1908 ( 1908-04-13 ) Service/branch | ||
Major-General Benjamin Gottlieb "Barend" Viljoen (13 April 1908 – 1995) was a South African military commander.
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Military career
He joined the South African Air Force in 1927, and served in World War II. He also served as ADC to the Governor General of the Union of South Africa and to the King of Greece. He was Air Chief of Staff from 23 September 1956 to 30 April 1965.
Honours and awards
He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1944.
References
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