Michal Muller
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Antoine Michal Muller | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Mike |
| Born | 28 July 1930[1]: 163 Gauteng, South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Service years | 1948–1988 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 Squadron SAAF |
| Commands | |
| Wars | Korean War |
| Awards |            |
| Other work | Diplomat |
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[2]
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.[citation needed]
He was appointed Chief of Air Staff Operations in July 1978[3] before becoming Chief of the Air Force in December 1979.[1]: 164
He served as Ambassador to Chile.[4] He retired from the SADF in 1988.[citation needed]
In 2016, he was awarded the Taegeuk Cordon Order of the Military Merit Medal in a ceremony.[5]
Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS) 
Southern Cross Decoration (SD) 
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Korea Medal (South Africa) 
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Union Medal 
United Nations Service Medal (Korea) (United Nations) 
Korean War Service Medal (ROK) 
Order of Military Merit (무공훈장) (1st Class - Taegeuk Cordon (태극)) [a] (ROK)
