Willem J. Bergh

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Born (1929-07-14) 14 July 1929 (age 96)
Allegiance South Africa

Willem Jacobus Bergh

Born (1929-07-14) 14 July 1929 (age 96)
Allegiance South Africa
Branch South African Air Force
RankLieutenant General
Commands
  • Chief of Staff Finance
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal
SpouseJosephine Anne Vera Gibson

Lieutenant General Willem Bergh SD SM MMM (born 14 July 1929) is a retired South African Air Force officer who served as Chief of Staff Finance for the South African Defence Force.[1]

In 1952, he was the navigator on the flight to deliver the Coelacanth, discovered in Madagascar by Prof J. L. B. Smith, to South Africa.[2]

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