Koos Bisschoff

Lieutenant General

Jacobus Johannes Bisschoff

SD SM MMM
Lieutenant General; Jacobus Johannes Bisschoff; SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Koos
Born	15 July 1938 (age 86)
Died	Pretoria, Gauteng
Allegiance	South Africa; South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1957–1993
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	School of Artillery & Armour
Commands	OC School of Artillery; OC North Western Command; GOC Eastern Transvaal Command; Chief of Staff Operations; Chief of Staff Planning;
Wars	Border War
Awards
Spouse(s)	Beatrix "Trix" Bisschoff
Other work	Politics; Convener of the Freedom Front;

Lieutenant General Koos Bisschoff SD SM MMM is a former artillery officer who served as Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF

Early life

He was born in the Cape Province and matriculated from Trompsburg High School before joining the SA Army Gymnasium.

Military career

He studied at the South African Military Academy from 1958 and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Military Science from Stellenbosch University. He was an instructor at the School of Artillery & Armour. He served as Directing Staff at the Army College. Cmdt Bisschoff was the Chief Instructor Staff Duties. Chief Military Instructor at the Military Academy in 1972-1973. He was promoted to rank of colonel in 1973 and served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery^[1] from 1973 - 1976. He saw action in the Border War as a Sector Commander. He was promoted to brigadier in 1980. Commandant Army College, OC North Western Command. He was promoted to major general in 1986. Inspector General SA Army in 1986. GOC Eastern Transvaal during 1987-1989. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1990. Chief of Staff Operations of the staff of the Chief of the Defence Force from 1990-1992 and finally as Chief of Staff Planning from 1992-1993.^[2] until retirement in 1993. He died in 2009.

Awards and decorations

Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

Master Gunner: 7

Commandant J.J. 'Koos' Bisschoff^[a]
Year: 1970
←6: Major Delville Linford	Major Hugh R. Stempfie :8→

Notes

^ Post occupied when award was made: CISD, Army College

References

^ Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
^ Lötter, Francois (6 August 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot". Beeld. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.

Military offices
Preceded by Lt Gen Dries van der Lith	Chief of Staff Planning 1992–1993	Succeeded by Disbanded
Preceded by Lt Gen Witkop Badenhorst	Chief of Staff Operations 1989–1992	Succeeded by Lt Gen Wessel Kritzinger
Preceded by Maj Gen Pieter Hanekom	IG SA Army 1986	Succeeded by Maj Gen Hans Paetzold
Preceded by Col George Kruys	OC Army College 1978–1980	Succeeded by Col Wessel Kritzinger
Preceded by Col Frans van den Berg	OC School of Artillery 1973–1976	Succeeded by Col Paul Lombard
Honorary titles
Preceded by Maj Charles Wentzel	Master Gunner 1970	Succeeded by Maj Hugh Stempfle

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[3] Post occupied when award was made: CISD, Army College

[1] Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015

[Beeld-2] Lötter, Francois (6 August 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot". Beeld. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.

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