Petrus Jacobs Explained

Honorific Prefix:Major General
Petrus Jacobs
Allegiance: South Africa
Rank:Major General
Commands:Army Chief of Staff
Battles:World War II
Relations:Maria Elizabeth Stuart "Daisy" Duvenhage (wife)

Major-General Petrus Jacobs (1910-1967) was a South African military commander.

Military career

He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's Guard[1] 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.

Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to 1965.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Nöthling. C.J.. Meyers. E.M.. Leiers Deur die Jare (1912-1982). Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies. 1982. 12. 2. 10.5787/12-2-631. 2224-0020. Afrikaans. Online. 2 January 2015. 89–98. free.
  2. Web site: Englebrecht. Leon. Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army. defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. 3 October 2014. 10 November 2008.