Barend Viljoen Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Major General
Benjamin Gottlieb Viljoen^[1]
Birth Date:	1908 4, df=yes
Nickname:	Barend
Allegiance:	South Africa
Branch:	South African Air Force
Serviceyears:	19271965
Rank:	Major General
Commands:	Air Force Chief of Staff
Battles:	World War II
Battles Label:	Wars

Major-General Benjamin Gottlieb "Barend" Viljoen (13 April 19081995) was a South African military commander.

Military career

He joined the South African Air Force in 1927, and served in World War II. He also served as to the and to the .^[2] He was from 23 September 1956 to 30 April 1965.^[3]

Honours and awards

He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1944.

See also

• List of South African military chiefs
• South African Air Force

References

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Notes and References

1. Book: Uys, Ian. South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. 1992. Fortress Publishers. 0-9583173-3-X. registration.
2. C.J.. Nöthling . E.M.. Meyers. Leaders through the years (19121982). Scientaria Militaria. 1982. 12. 2. 98.
3. Web site: Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Air Force. Leon. Engelbrecht. 21 January 2010. 24 February 2015.