Hennie Kotze

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Hendrik A. Kotze

Born1919 (1919)
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldChief of Staff Logistics
Wars
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SM Korea Medal (South Africa) ' Union Medal ' War Medal 1939–1945 ' Africa Service Medal (WWII) ' United Nations Service Medal ' Korean War Service Medal '

Lieutenant General Hennie Kotze SM (born 1919)[1] was a former South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Logistics from 1975 to 1978.

Army career[edit]

He joined the Union Defence Force in 1938. He saw action during the Second World War and the Korean War. Chief of Support Services in 1969. Quartermaster General SADF in 1974 and last served as Chief of Staff Logistics.[1] He retired from the SADF with pension in 1979.

Awards and decorations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912–1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 94.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Logistics
1975–1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by Quartermaster general SADF
1 August–31 December 1974
Succeeded by