Raymond Armstrong

Raymond Fullerton Armstrong
Raymond Fullerton Armstrong; SSA SM
Born	14 December 1917; Manchester, England[1]
Died	1990s
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Air Force
Years of service	1936–1976
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	01214089PE
Commands held	Chief of Defence Staff; Chief of Air Staff; SA Air Force College; OC 2 Squadron SAAF;
Battles/wars	World War II; Korean War;
Awards	Star of South Africa (SSA); Southern Cross Medal (SM); Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.); Air Medal with oak leaf cluster (U.S.); Korea Medal; United Nations Service Medal for Korea; Korean War Service Medal; Order of Military Merit (Korea) 2nd class;
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Greenlees
Other work	Director; Atlas Corporation

Lieutenant General Raymond Fullarton Armstrong SSA SM (14 December 1917[2] – early 1990s[3]) was a South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Defence Staff.[4]

Biography

Armstrong attended Rondebosch Boy's High School before attending the South African Military College.[2]

He joined the Special Service Battalion in 1936 and soon thereafter joined the Permanent Force. He was trained as a pilot, serving in World War II and later in the Korean War.[4]

He was Armed Forces Attache in Washington. He served as Chief of Air Staff before being appointed acting Chief of Defence Staff from 1 March 1974 to 30 April 1974. He was confirmed in this appointment on 1 May 1974. He retired on 31 May 1976.[4]

After retirement he served as a Director of Atlas Aircraft Corporation.[2]

Awards and Decorations

He was awarded the following:[2]

Star of South Africa (SSA)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Korea Medal
Union Medal
1939–45 Star
Africa Star
War Medal 1939–1945
Africa Service Medal (WWII)
Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.)
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster (U.S.)
United Nations Service Medal for Korea
Korean War Service Medal
Order of Military Merit (Korea) 2nd class

References

Who's who of Southern Africa, Volume 54, pg. 106
Who's Who of Southern Africa 1976. The Argus Printing and Publishing Company. 1976.
Liberman, Peter. "Israel and the South African Bomb" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2018.
Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "LEIERS DEUR DIE JARE (1912–1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

Military offices
Preceded by Werndly Van der Riet	Chief of Defence Staff 1974 – 1976	Vacant Title next held by Ian Gleeson in 1986
Preceded by Cbt Gen Danie du Toit	Chief of Air Staff 1970 – 1974	Succeeded by Maj Gen JN Robbs
Preceded by Cmdt Danie du Toit	OC SAAF College 1954 – 1960	Succeeded by Col Pierre Retief

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[1] Who's who of Southern Africa, Volume 54, pg. 106

[WhosWho1976-2] Who's Who of Southern Africa 1976. The Argus Printing and Publishing Company. 1976.

[3] Liberman, Peter. "Israel and the South African Bomb" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2018.

[Leiers-4] Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "LEIERS DEUR DIE JARE (1912–1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.