| Intro | South African general |
| Was |
Military personnel |
| From |
South Africa |
| Type |
Military |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 22 May 1919, Boksburg, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Death |
1 January 1981 (aged 61 years)
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Lieutenant-General Jacobus Verster SSA SM (1919 – 1981) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1936, and served in World War II. He was Chief of the Air Force from 1967 to 1975.
Military Career
He was educated at Pretoria University and joined the Air Force in 1936 as a student pilot.
He served in RAF Bomber Command in World War II. He was shot down in North Africa in 1942 and was taken prisoner.
He served as Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General and the State President (1953 – 1962)
Awards and Decorations
- Star of South Africa (SSA)
- Southern Cross Medal (SM)
- 1939–45 Star
- Africa Star
- War Medal 1939–1945
- Africa Service Medal (WWII)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kalfie Martin |
Chief of the South African Air Force 1967 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Robert ‘Bob’ Rogers |