Michal Muller
Antoine Michal Muller | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mike |
| Born | 28 July 1930[1]: 163 Gauteng, South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1948–1988 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 Squadron SAAF |
| Commands | |
| Wars | Korean War |
| Awards | |
| Other work | Diplomat |
Lieutenant General Antoine Michal Muller SSAS SD SM MMM was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force[2]
He attended Monument High School and matriculated from Central High School. He joined the Union Defence Force in 1948, training as a Pilot. He served with 2 Squadron SAAF in the Korean War, flying a P-51 Mustang. After his return to South Africa he served in various posts, including as Commanding Officer of 1 Squadron SAAF, 24 Squadron SAAF and Fighter Command.
He was appointed Chief of Air Staff Operations in July 1978[3] before becoming Chief of the Air Force in December 1979.[1]: 164
He served as Ambassador to Chile.[4] He retired from the SADF in 1988.
In 2016 he was awarded the Taegeuk Cordon Order of the Military Merit Medal in a ceremony.[5]
Awards and decorations
- Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Korea Medal (South Africa)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Union Medal
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea) (United Nations)
- Korean War Service Medal (ROK)
- Order of Military Merit (무공훈장) (1st Class - Taegeuk Cordon (태극)) [a] (ROK)
See also
Notes
- ^ Sometimes spelt Taeguk
References
- ^ a b Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ^ "SADF.info".
- ^ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 95.
- ^ South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991. p. 263.
- ^ "My Friend, Mike Muller, And The Taegeuk Cordon Order Of The Military Merit Medal". Ruminations & Peregrinations. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2024.