Ferdi van Wyk

Frederik J. van Wyk
Brigadier; Frederik J. van Wyk; SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Ferdi
Born	28 June 1942; Pretoria
Died	4 April 2019 (aged 76); Pretoria
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	File:Flag of the South African Army.svg South African Army
Years of service	1961–1993
Rank	Brigadier
Unit	14 Field Regiment
Commands held	Director Army COMOPS; OC 14 Field Regiment; Battery Commander 1 Medium Battery, 4 Field Regiment;
Battles/wars	South African Border War
Awards	Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal Southern Africa Medal General Service Medal (South Africa) Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal
Other work	Genealogist; Computer Scientist

Brigadier Ferdi van Wyk SD SM MMM ((1942-07-03)3 July 1942 – 4 May 2019(2019-05-04) (aged 76)) Senior Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.

Military career

He joined the Artillery as a National Serviceman in January 1961 and was a student at the South African Military Academy from 1962, graduating with a Bachelor of Military Science degree awarded by the University of Stellenbosch in 1964.

Observation Post Officer at 143 Battery, 2 SA Infantry Battalion Group in 1965, Second in Command 43 Battery in December 1967. He completed the second Long Gunnery Course during 1968 to 1969. Battery Commander, 41 Battery, 4 Field Regiment during 1970.

He was promoted to the rank of major on 1 October 1970. Battery Commander 1 Medium Battery during 1971. SO1 Research at Directorate Artillery from 1975 to 1976. Officer Commanding 14 Field Regiment from 1 September 1976 until 31 December 1980.

He was promoted to the rank of colonel on 1 January 1980 and appointed as a senior staff officer to the Army Headquarters, Military Intelligence Division and back to the Army HQ. Col van Wyk completed the 16^th SADF Joint Staff Course in 1985. Director Intelligence at GS2 from 1987 to 1990. Director Communications Operations for the Army during January 1991–31 March 1993. He was put on forced pension on 31 March 1993.

Honours and awards

Medals

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

Proficiency badges

Master Gunner: 24
Master Gunner
Major F.J. van Wyk^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Year: 1971
←23: Major J.P. 'Jaap' du Rand	Major E.O. de Munnick :25→

Notes

↑ Post occupied when award was made: DS, Army College

References

Military offices
Preceded by Felix Hurter	Battery Commander 1 Medium Battery, 4 Field Regiment 1971–1971	Succeeded by Chris Venter
Preceded by Joffel van der Westhuizen	OC 14 Field Regiment 1976–1979	Succeeded by Felix Hurter
Preceded by unknown	Director COMOPS 1990– 1993	Succeeded by unknown
Honorary titles
Preceded by Maj Jaap du Rand	24^th Master Gunner 1971	Succeeded by Maj Evert de Munnik

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[1] Post occupied when award was made: DS, Army College

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