Barend Viljoen’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro South African air force general
Was Military personnel 
Military leader 
From South Africa 
Type Military 
Gender male
Birth 13 April 1908
Death 1995
(aged 86 years)
Star sign Aries
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire  

Major-General Benjamin Gottlieb “Barend” Viljoen SSA OBE (13 April 1908 – 1995) was a South African military commander.

Military career

He joined the South African Air Force in 1927, and served in World War II. He also served as ADC to the Governor General of the Union of South Africa and to the King of Greece. He was Air Chief of Staff from 23 September 1956 to 30 April 1965.

Honours and awards

He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1944.

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