John Holthouse
South African Air Force general
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Brigadier John Holthouse OBE (19 April [1] 1891 – 1964) was a South African military commander.[2]
John Holthouse | |
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| Born | 19 April 1891 |
| Died | 1964 (aged 72–73) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Rank | Brigadier |
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| Wars | World War II |
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He joined the Royal Air Force in 1918 and transferred to the South African Air Force in January 1921.[3]
He became the Air Forces Camp Commandant at Robert's Heights and OC of the Aircraft and Artillery Depot on 1 May 1933. From 1936 he served with the Railways and Harbours Air Service.
He served as Director of Air Services from 13 September 1939 to 3 November 1939 and then Director General Air Services from 4 November 1939 to 25 November 1940.
In World War II he was Air and Military Attache in the United States.
He left the Union Defence Force on 31 October 1945.
