Jacobus Verster

Male, Deceased Person

1919 – 1981

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Who was Jacobus Verster?

Lieutenant-General Jacobus Verster SSA SM was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1936, and served in World War II. He was Chief of the Air Force from 1967 to 1975.

He was educated at Pretoria University and joined the Air Force in 1936 as a student pilot.

He served in RAF Bomber Command in World War II. He was shot down in North Africa in 1942 and was taken prisoner.

He served as Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General and the State President

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Born
1919
Boksburg
Died
1981

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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