Denis Earp

Lieutenant General

Denis John Earp

SSA SD SM SOE
Born(1930-06-07)7 June 1930
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Died19 May 2019(2019-05-19) (aged 88)
Pretoria
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Air Force
RankLieutenant General
CommandsChief of the Air Force
Battles / warsKorean War
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAG Star of South Africa SSAS Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM South African Police Star for Outstanding Service SOE Korea Medal (South Africa) ' Pro Patria Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Union Medal ' United Nations Service Medal ' Korean War Service Medal ' Order of Military Merit (무공훈장) ' Air Medal ' Order of the Cloud and Banner ORB

Denis John Earp SSA SD SM SOE (7 June 1930[1][2]- 19 May 2019[3]) was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force.

  1. ^ Hayes, S.V, ed. (1992). Who's Who of Southern Africa. Who's Who of Southern Africa C.C. p. 203. ISBN 0-620-15974-X.
  2. ^ Geldenhuys, Genl. Jannie (2011). We were there. Kraal Publishers. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-9814009-8-3.
  3. ^ "Former SAAF Chief Denis Earp dies". Defenceweb. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.