Wessel Kritzinger
Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger | |
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| Born | 1942 |
| Died | 2024 (age 82) |
| Allegiance | South Africa South Africa |
Branch | South African Army |
Service years | 1965–1997 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 South African Infantry Battalion |
| Commands |
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Conflicts | Border War |
| Awards | |
Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger SD SM MMM (1942 – 2024) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.
Military career
He was a qualified military parachutist and served as the OC Infantry School, OC Eastern Province Command,[1] GOC Wits Command before being appointed to the DHQ as the Chief of Staff Operations in 1992 - 1997. He retired at the end of July 1997.[2]
Awards and decorations
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
References
- ^ "Chapter 5: The Homelands from 1960 to 1990" (PDF). TRC Report. Vol. 2. pp. 442–443.
- ^ "Berigte 7 March 1997" (in Afrikaans). 7 March 1997.