Piet Coetser
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Native name
Pieter
Birth namePetrus Paul Johannes Coetser
Nickname(s)P.P.J.
Born16 June 1943
Pretoria
Pretoria
Petrus Paul Johannes Coetser | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Pieter |
| Birth name | Petrus Paul Johannes Coetser |
| Nickname(s) | P.P.J. |
| Born | 16 June 1943 Pretoria |
| Died | 2 April 2000 (aged 56) Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Buried | Ashes strewn on dune in Chintsa East, Eastern Cape |
| Allegiance | |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1961–2000 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Border War |
| Awards |         |
| Spouse(s) | Annemari Coetser (Bredenkamp) |
| Relations | Maj Gen Choccy Coetser (father) |
Lieutenant General Piet Coetser was a lieutenant general in the South African Army, who served as Chief of Logistics from 1 April 1998 to 2000.[1][2]
He grew up in a military family as his father was a World War II veteran. Wilhelmus J. Coetser - his father - was also a logistician. He would later become Directing Staff at the Military College, OC South West Africa Command and finally Chief Director Logistical Support at Log Division.
