Petrus Jacobs

Major-General Petrus Jacobs (1910-1967) was a South African military commander.

Military career He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's Guard and later became a full-time Permanent Force member. He served in World War II with the 2nd South African Division and with Wits Rifles in Italy.

Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to 1965.

Awards and decorations

See also List of South African military chiefs South African Army

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