Toby Moll (general)

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Major-General Toby Moll SM DSO (born 1917) was a South African Chief of Defence Staff from 1 July 1966 until 30 November 1967.

NicknameToby
Born1917 (1917)
Service years1935–1972
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Glanville Tobias Moll

NicknameToby
Born1917 (1917)
Allegiance Republic of South Africa
Service years1935–1972
RankMajor general
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AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SM Korea Medal (South Africa) Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal Union Medal Distinguished Service Order DSO 1939–45 Star Africa Star Italy Star War Medal 1939–1945 Africa Service Medal (WWII) United Nations Service Medal Korean War Service Medal Order of Military Merit (무공훈장)
RelationsCharlotte Stirling (wife)
Other workChief of Staff to Chairman of ARMSCOR (Secondment)
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Military career

Moll joined the Permanent Force in 1935 and qualified as a pilot in 1936[1]:93 and later became a flight commander at Central Flying School. He served in World War II in the Middle Eastern front.[1]:93 He was seconded to ARMSCOR as the chief of staff to the chairman from 19681972. He retired from the SADF in 1972.

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