Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters (19191993) was a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Early life
He was born on 9 January 1919 in Moorreesburg, Cape Province, and was christened on 2 March 1919.
Naval career
He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Line after leaving General Botha.
He served in World War II on a number of ships:
- 19411941 - Sub Lt.
- 19411942 in command as a Sub Lieutenant
- 1943
- 1944 Lt
- 19441945
- 1946 , , ,
- 1947 19471954
- Lt Cdr
- 1955 ,
- 1956
- October 1957 to 1963 LCDR/CDR/CAPT He was promoted to Commander in December 1960.
- 19641974 Commodore and Hydrographer of the Navy
- 19751976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics
- 1 October 197730 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy
Awards and decorations
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