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South African military commander (born 1930)

Lieutenant General
Antoine Michal Muller
SSAS SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)Mike
Born (1930-07-28) 28 July 1930 (age 94)
Gauteng, South Africa
Allegiance
Service / branchSouth African Air Force
Years of service1948–1988
RankLieutenant General
Unit2 Squadron SAAF
Commands
WarsKorean War
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAS Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Korea Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Union Medal ' United Nations Service Medal ' Korean War Service Medal ' Order of Military Merit (무공훈장) '
Other workDiplomat

Lieutenant General Antoine Michal Muller SSAS SD SM MMM was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force

He attended Monument High School and matriculated from Central High School. He joined the Union Defence Force in 1948, training as a Pilot. He served with 2 Squadron SAAF in the Korean War, flying a P-51 Mustang. After his return to South Africa he served in various posts, including as Commanding Officer of 1 Squadron SAAF, 24 Squadron SAAF and Fighter Command.

He was appointed Chief of Air Staff Operations in July 1978 before becoming Chief of the Air Force in December 1979.

He served as Ambassador to Chile. He retired from the SADF in 1988.

In 2016 he was awarded the Taegeuk Cordon Order of the Military Merit Medal in a ceremony.

Awards and decorations

See also

Notes

  1. Sometimes spelt Taeguk

References

  1. ^ Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
  2. "SADF.info".
  3. Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 95.
  4. South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991. p. 263.
  5. "My Friend, Mike Muller, And The Taegeuk Cordon Order Of The Military Merit Medal". Ruminations & Peregrinations. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byJack Dutton Ambassador to Chile
1985–1988 		Succeeded byPieter van der Westhuizen
Military offices
Preceded byBob Rogers Chief of the South African Air Force
1979–1984 		Succeeded byDenis Earp
Preceded byEdwin Archibald Pienaar Chief of Air Staff Operations
1978–1979 		Succeeded byJan v Loggerenberg


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