Col Dawid Schoonwinkel was an artillery officer in the South African Army.
Dawid Benjamin Johannes Schoonwinkel | |
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| Nickname(s) | DBJ |
| Born | 1 March 1960 Bloemfontein |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2020 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | 77??????? |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |        |
Military career edit
He joined the SADF in 1979 at 4 Field Regiment and completed the national service. He was appointed as an instructor at the School of Arty. He saw action in various roles during the Border War in Angola with 14 and 4 Artillery Regiments. He served as Battery Commander, Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Regiment, Second in Command School of Artillery from 1999-2006, SSO Research & Development[1] 2006-2008 and OC School of Artillery in 2008 until his retirement in 2020.[2]
Honours and awards edit
Medals edit
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Proficiency badges edit
| Master Gunner: 83 | |
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| Lt Colonel Dawid B.J. Schoonwinkel[a] | |
| Year: 2002 | |
| ←82: Lt Colonel J.J. Jacobs |
Lt Colonel André J. Claassen :84→ |
Notes edit
- ^ Post occupied when award was made: 2IC, School of Artillery
References edit
- ^ "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF COLS/CAPTS (SAN) IN THE SANDF: 2008/2009". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
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