Harold Willmott
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Harold George Wilmott | |
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| Born | 26 August 1899[1] |
| Died | 14 July 1993 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
Branch | South African Air Force |
Service years | 1924–1954 |
Rank | Brigadier |
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Brigadier Harold Willmott CBE (1899 – 1993)[2] was a South African military commander.
Military career
He served in the Royal Air Force in World War I, and joined the South African Air Force in 1924.
During World War II, he served as Deputy Director-General of Air Services from 1939 to 1940, as commander of 3 Wing in North Africa from 1941 to 1942, as Director of the Coastal Air Force from 1942 to 1944, and as Deputy Director-General of the Air Force from 1944 to 1945, when he was promoted to Director-General.
After the war, he served as Officer Commanding Natal Command, and finally as Air Chief of Staff, from 17 October 1945 to 10 September 1946.[3]
Honours and awards
He was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the January 1943 New Year Honours list.[4]
Order of the British Empire (Commander) (CBE)
See also
References
- ^ Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 269. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ^ "Oud-Lugmaghoof sterf op 94 jaar". Die Beeld. 14 July 1993. Retrieved 26 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Englebrecht, Leon (18 November 2008). "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Air Force". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "New Year Honours". Flight: 23. 7 January 1943. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
Chiefs of the South African Air Force | ||
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| Director of Air Services (1920 – 1937) |  | |
| Director of Air & Technical Services (1937 – 1939) | ||
| Director-General of Air Services (1939 – 1941) | ||
| Director-General of the Air Force (1941 – 1951) | ||
| Air Chief of Staff (1951 – 1966) | ||
| Chief of the Air Force (1966 – present) | ||
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