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Raymond Holtzhausen

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Raymond Francois Holtzhausen

Born1934 (age 89–90)
Bloemfontein
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branchSouth African Army
Years of service–1989
RankLieutenant General
Unit4 Field Regiment
Commands
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAG Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Permanent Force Good Service Medal '
Other workCouncil for Military Veterans Organizations

Lieutenant General Raymond Francois Holtzhausen SSA SD SM MMM (born 1934) is a retired South African Army general who formerly served as Chief of Staff Personnel[1] before his retirement.

Military career

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He served as Officer Commanding of South African Infantry School from 1972 to 1974.[2] He was appointed as the Inspector General Army and as Chief of Army Staff Personnel. [2] After Lt Gen Boshoff retired early, he served as Chief of Staff Personnel under Gen Viljoen and Gen Geldenhuys. He retired in 1989.

Awards and decorations

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References

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  1. ^ Von Moltke, R (1982). "DIE ONTSTAAN EN ONTWIKKELING VAN DIE STAFAFDELING HOOF VAN STAF PERSONEEL". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2).
  2. ^ a b Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Personnel
1981–1989
Succeeded by
Preceded by OC Infantry School
1972–1974
Succeeded by