Hendrik Klopper
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Hendrik Balzazar Klopper
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| Born | 25 September 1903 |
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| Allegiance |  Republic of South Africa |
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 South African Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1958 |
| Rank | General |
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General Hendrik Balzazar Klopper DSO (25 September 1903 – 31 December 1977[1]) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Army in 1924.
Military career
During World War II he commanded the 3rd Infantry Brigade[2] in North Africa, for which he was awarded the DSO[3] and then briefly commanded 2nd Infantry Division. As fortress commander, Klopper was forced to surrender Tobruk and its garrison to Axis forces on 21 June 1942. He escaped from captivity in 1943 and was officially exonerated for the Tobruk disaster.
He was OC of Northern Command in 1945[4]
He served as Army Chief of Staff from 1951 to 1953, as Inspector-General from 1953 to 1956, and as Commandant-General,[5]:94 i.e. head of the Union Defence Force,[6] from 1956 to 1958.
Awards and Decorations
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| Preceded by | Chief of the General Staff of the Union Defence Force 1956 – 1958 |
Succeeded by Stephen Melville |
| Preceded by | Chief of the South African Army 1951 – 1953 |
Succeeded by Pieter Grobbelaar |
| Preceded by
Jock Kriegler
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OC SA Army College 1944 – 1945 |
Succeeded by SJ Joubert |
| Preceded by
JR Wocke
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OC Special Service Battalion 1938 – 1939 |
Succeeded by Pik van Noorden |
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Chiefs of the South African military
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| Chief of the Union Defence Force 1912–1957 50px |
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| Commandant General SADF 1958–1973  |
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| Chief of the SADF 1973–1994 |
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| Chief of the SANDF 1994–present |
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| Director-General of Land Forces |
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