Arthur Moll
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SwitzerlandArthur Moll | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1921 Bern, Switzerland |
| Died | 1 December 2024 (aged 103) Erlenbach, Switzerland |
| Allegiance | Switzerland |
| Branch | Swiss Air Force |
| Service years | 1941–1983 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Field Army Corps 4 (1981–1983) |
| Spouse | Gertrud Oetiker |
Arthur Moll (18 September 1921 – 1 December 2024) was a Swiss military officer. He served as the commander of the Swiss Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Troops from 1981 to 1983 and held the rank of Lieutenant general (Korpskommandant).
Moll was born on 18 September 1921 in Bern. He was the son of Arthur Moll, a locomotive driver for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). He was a citizen of Dulliken and was non-denominational.[1]
He obtained a commercial diploma in 1941.[1]
Military career
Moll initially served in the infantry before obtaining his military pilot's license in 1946, transferring to the Air Force. He served as a pilot in the Surveillance Squadron (Überwachungsgeschwader) from 1945 to 1947 and again from 1949 to 1951. From 1951 to 1983, he worked as an instructor officer.[1]
He became a general staff officer in 1956. From 1964 to 1967, Moll was responsible for the introduction of the Mirage aircraft into the Swiss Air Force. He served as a brigadier from 1968 to 1974. In 1975, he was promoted to major general (Divisionär) and became the chief of the Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Troops, as well as the director of the federal office responsible for that branch.[1]
From 1981 to 1983, he held the rank of lieutenant general (Korpskommandant) and served as the commander of the Aviation and Anti-Aircraft Troops.[1]
