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H.P. Laubscher

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Hendrik P. Laubscher

Born(1916-09-20)20 September 1916
Vredenburg, South Africa
Died22 April 2008(2008-04-22) (aged 91)
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service / branch South African Army
Years of service1936–c. 1974
RankLieutenant General
CommandsChief of Staff Personnel, Chief of Staff Logistics
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsStar of South Africa SSA Southern Cross Medal SM Union Medal ' 1939–45 Star ' Africa Star ' War Medal 1939–1945 ' Africa Service Medal (WWII) '

Lieutenant General Hendrik Pieter Laubscher SSA SM (20 September 1916 – 22 April 2008) was a South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Logistics from 1975-1978.[1][2][3]

Army career

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Laubscher joined the Union Defence Force in 1936 and participated in the Second World War. Paymaster and Quartermaster of the Military College after WW2. Director Administration at the Chief of Defence Staff's section. Chief of Defence Force Administration in 1970–1974. Chief of Staff Logistics from 1 Apr–31 Dec 1974.[1]

Awards and decorations

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References

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  1. ^ a b Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 94. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ^ Wie is wie in Suid-Afrika. Vitae. 1959. p. 203. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Hendrik Pieter Laubscher 1916–2008 Funeral Program". Genza. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Defence Force Administration
1970–1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by
unknown
Chief of Staff Logistics
1974
Succeeded by