Jaap Weideman
Rear Admiral Jacob Andries Cornelius 'Jaap' Weideman SM MMM (1936–1996) was a South African Navy officer.
Jacob A.C. Weideman | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jaap |
| Born | 8 March 1936 |
| Died | 1996 (aged 59–60) Cape Town |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1954–198? |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
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| Spouse(s) | Marie Johanna de Villiers |
He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy.[1]: 164
In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai.[1]: 196
In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck.[2]
In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).[3]
Awards and decorations
- Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Permanent Force Good Service Medal
References
- Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0-949989-02-9.
- Wessels, Andre (2005). "DUIKBOTE IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VLOOT: DIE EERSTE FASE, 1970-2003/ Submarines in the South African Navy" (PDF). Journal for Contemporary History. 30 (2): 180–194.
- "SA duikbootmatrose 'se vader' sterf/ Death of father of South African submariners". Die Burger. 24 December 1996. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
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