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Years of service
  
1941 to 1980

Allegiance
  
South Africa

Name
  
Johan Walters

Rank
  
Vice Admiral


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Born
  
January 9, 1919Moorreesburg, South Africa (
1919-01-09
)

Commands held
  
Chief of the South African Navy

Awards
  
Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)

Died
  
1993, Parow, Cape Town, South Africa

Service/branch
  
South African Navy

Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters (1919–1993) was a former Chief of the South African Navy.

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Early life

He was born on 9 January 1919 in Moorreesburg and was christened on 2 March 1919.

He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Line after leaving General Botha.

He served in World War II on a number of ships:

  • 1941 – 1941 - Sub Lt. HMSAS Oostewal
  • 1941 – 1942 HMSAS Natalia in command as a Sub Lieutenant
  • 1943 HMSAS Bluff
  • 1944 Lt HMSAS Soetvlei
  • 1944 – 1945 HMS Salvestor
  • 1946 HMS Chaster, HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross, HMS Barbrake
  • 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 – 1954
  • Lt Cdr HMSAS Pretoria
  • 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shackleton
  • 1956 HMSAS Protea
  • October 1957 to 1963 LCDR/CDR/CAPT HMSAS Natal (K10) He was promoted to Commander in December 1960.
  • 1964 – 1974 Commodore and Hydrographer of the Navy
  • 1975 – 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics
  • 1 October 1977 – 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy

    • Awards and Decorations

  • Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
  • Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
  • Union Medal
  • 1939–45 Star
  • Atlantic Star
  • Pacific Star
  • War Medal 1939–1945
  • Africa Service Medal (WWII)

    • References

    Johan Charl Walters Wikipedia
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