Willem Louw

For the South African cricketer, see Willem Louw (cricketer).

Lieutenant General

Willem Petrus Louw

SSA SM
Born(1920-11-24)24 November 1920
Bloemhof, South Africa
Died4 July 1980(1980-07-04) (aged 59)
Buried
Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria, Gauteng, New Military cemetery
25°46′53″S 28°07′18″E / 25.78148°S 28.12166°E / -25.78148; 28.12166
Allegiance Republic of South Africa
Branch South African Army
Service years1938–1975
RankLieutenant General
Commands
  • Inspector General of the SADF
  • Chief of the Army
  • Northern Transvaal Command
  • SA Military College
  • 1 Parachute Battalion
WarsWorld War II
Awards

Lieutenant-General Willem Petrus Louw SSA SM (Bloemhof, 24 November 1920 – 4 July 1980) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Army in the Special Service Battalion in 1938, and served in Italy in World War II.

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