Paul Wijnberg

Paul Alexander Wijnberg (born 19 December 1934 – 2 July 2013) was a senior South African naval officer.

Paul Alexander Wijnberg
Born	(1934-12-19)19 December 1934
Died	2 July 2013(2013-07-02) (aged 78) Somerset West
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa Republic of South Africa
Branch	South African Navy
Years of service	c. 1958–1998
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	FOC Naval Command East SAS President Kruger (F150)
Awards
Children	Mike, Allan, John and Simon

Early life

He was schooled at Maritzburg College,^[1]

After joining the Navy he was sent in 1958 to HMS Excellent to attend the Royal Naval Long Gunnery Officers’ Course. When he returned to South Africa he was appointed Officer Commanding SANTooltip South African Navy Gunnery School.

He married Mary Wijnberg and had Mike, Allan, John and Simon Wijnberg

In 1973 he was posted to France as Naval Attache, for which he was awarded the Ordre Nationale de Mérite.

He commanded the frigate SAS President Kruger (F150) and in 1976 took part in the USTooltip United States of America Bicentennial Celebrations.^[1]

He was appointed Flag Officer Naval Command East and promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.^[2]

He retired in 1998 to a farm in Grabouw where he died on 2 July 2013.

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
• Commander National Order of Merit (France)