Rudolph Hiemstra
South African military commander (1912 - 2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Rudolph Christiaan Hiemstra SSA SM (10 March 1912[1] ā 26 July 2007) was a South African Air Force commander who served as Commandant General of the South African Defence Force.[2][3]
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General Rudolph Christiaan Hiemstra | |
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Nickname(s) | Rudi |
Born | (1912-03-10)10 March 1912 Lydenburg, South Africa |
Died | 26 July 2007(2007-07-26) (aged 95) Pretoria, South Africa |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Air Force |
Years of service | 1931ā1972 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 01217207PE |
Commands held | Commandant General of the South African Defence Force 2 Squadron SAAF |
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Spouse(s) | Gertruida Hiemstra (wife) |
Relations | Judge Victor Hiemstra (brother) |
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