Pieter le Grange
Lieutenant General Pieter Andries Le Grange SSA SM (born 15 September 1916)[1][2] was a South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Staff Personnel from 1974 to 1977.
Pieter A. Le Grange | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1916 |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff Personnel |
| Wars | |
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| Relations | Cornelia "Nelie" Bester van Rooy |
Air Force career
Le Grange joined the South African Air Defence Force in 1937, after a short stint in the Special Service Battalion,[1] and participated in the Second World War by serving as Adjutant 2 Squadron in Italy and in Sicily. Adjutant 2 Squadron in the Korean War. In 1974, he acted as Director General Personnel. Chief of Staff Personnel from 1 May 1974–30 Sep 1977 on which date he retired.[1]
Awards and decorations
- Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG)
- Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
- Korea Medal (South Africa)
- Union Medal
- 1939–45 Star
- Africa Star
- War Medal 1939–1945
- Africa Service Medal (WWII)
- Bronze Star Medal
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
- Korean War Service Medal
- Order of Military Merit (무공훈장) (2nd Class - Eulji Cordon (을지)) [lower-alpha 1]
Notes
- Sometimes spelt Ulchi
References
- Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leiers deur die Jare (1912–1982)" [Leaders through the years (1912–1982)]. Scientaria Militaria (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 94.
- Paratus. Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag. 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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