| Johan Charl Walters | |
|---|---|
| File:Johan Charl Walters.jpg | |
| Born | January 9, 1919 |
| Died | February 9, 1993 (aged 74) |
| Place of birth | Moorreesburg, South Africa |
| Place of death | Parow, South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/branch | South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1941 to 1980 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of the South African Navy |
| Awards | |
Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters (1919-1993), SD SM, South African Navy (Retired) is a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Early life[]
He was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Moorreesburg and was christened on 2 Mar 1919[1]
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He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Line after leaving General Botha.[2]
He served in World War II on a number of ships:
- 1941 to 1941 - Sub Lt. HMSAS Oostewal
- 1941 - 1942 HMSAS Natalia in command as a Sub Lieutenant[3]
- 1943 HMSAS Bluff
- 1944 Lt HMSAS Soetvlei
- 1944 to 1945 HMS Salvestor
- 1946 HMS Chaster, HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross,[4] HMS Barbrake
- 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 to 1954
- Lt Cdr HMSAS Pretoria
- 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shckleton
- 1956 HMSAS Protea
- 1957 to 1963 CDR HMSAS Natal[5]
- 1964 to 1974 Navy Hydrographer (S.A.)
- 1975 - 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics (S.A.)
- 1 October 1977 to 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy[6]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.waltersfamilie.co.za/walfeb2008/pafg18.htm
- ↑ http://www.generalbotha.co.za/oldsalts/history.aspx?num=782&eng=False
- ↑ Du Toit, Allan (1992). South Africa's fighting ships past and present. Ashanti Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-1874800507.
- ↑ Du Toit, Allan (1992). South Africa's fighting ships past and present. Ashanti Publishing. p. 140. ISBN 978-1874800507.
- ↑ Du Toit, Allan (1992). South Africa's fighting ships past and present. Ashanti Publishing. p. 163. ISBN 978-1874800507.
- ↑ Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy | DefenceWeb
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