Kalfie Martin
Lieutenant-General Henry James "Kalfie" Martin SM CBE DFC (10 June 1910 – 20 October 2000) was a South African military commander.
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| Nickname(s) | Kalfie |
| Born | 10 June 1910 Bloemfontein[1] |
| Died | 20 October 2000 (aged 90) Pretoria[2] |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1935 - 1968 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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| Other work | Author |
Military career
He joined the South African Air Force in 1935 and played rugby union for his country in 1937.[2] During World War II, he commanded 3 Wing[3] in North Africa (1942-1943), and in 1945 he commanded 4 Group, which was responsible for transporting South African servicemen back home from Italy. He was CO of AFB Waterkloof from 1949 to 1951.[1]
He served as Quartermaster-General[4] from 1 December 1953 to 31 October 1959, Air Chief of Staff (1 May 1965 to 30 June 1966)[5] as Chief of the Air Force from 1 July 1966 to 30 November 1967, and as Chief of Defence Staff from 1 December 1967 to 31 December 1968.
Awards and Decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) (DFC)
1939–45 Star
Africa Star with NORTH AFRICA 1942–43 clasp
War Medal 1939–1945
Africa Service Medal (WWII)
References
- Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 148. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- Harry Martin | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum
- SWIFTER THAN EAGLES: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE 1912-1982 | Ward | Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies
- Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 95.
- South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991. p. 261.
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| Preceded by Toby Moll |
Chief of Defence Staff 1967 – 1968 |
Vacant Title next held by Booysie van der Riet in 1972 |
| Preceded by Barend Viljoen |
Chief of the South African Air Force 1965 – 1967 |
Succeeded by Jacobus Verster |
| Preceded by HJ Bronkhorst |
Quartermaster General South African Defence Force 1953 – 1959 |
Succeeded by JSJ van der Merwe |
| Preceded by Toby Moll |
OC AFB Ysterplaat 1951 – 1952 |
Succeeded by AAD McKellar |
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