Johan Charl Walters
| Johan Charl Walters SD SM MMM | |
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| Born |
January 9, 1919 Moorreesburg, South Africa |
| Died |
February 9, 1993 (aged 74) 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 | |
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Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (1919–1993) was 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]
Naval career
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 – 1941 - Sub Lt. HMSAS Oostewal
- 1941 – 1942 HMSAS Natalia in command as a Sub Lieutenant[3]:69
- 1943 HMSAS Bluff
- 1944 Lt HMSAS Soetvlei
- 1944 – 1945 HMS Salvestor
- 1946 HMS Chaster, HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross,[3]:140 HMS Barbrake
- 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 – 1954
- Lt Cdr HMSAS Pretoria
- 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shackleton
- 1956 HMSAS Protea
- October 1957 to 1963 LCDR/CDR/CAPT HMSAS Natal (K10)[3]:163 He was promoted to Commander in December 1960.[4]:183
- 1964 – 1974 Commodore and Hydrographer of the Navy[4]:218
- 1975 – 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics[5]
- 1 October 1977 – 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy[6]
Awards and Decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
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1939–45 Star
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Africa Service Medal (WWII)
References
- ↑ http://www.waltersfamilie.co.za/walfeb2008/pafg18.htm
- ↑ http://www.generalbotha.co.za/oldsalts/history.aspx?num=782&eng=False
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Du Toit, Allan (1992). South Africa's fighting ships past and present. Ashanti Publishing. ISBN 978-1874800507.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0 949989 02 9.
- ↑ http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1993/02/11/10/3.html
- ↑ Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy | DefenceWeb
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Johnson |
Chief of the South African Navy 1977 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Ronald A Edwards |
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