| Intro | South African rugby union player |
| Was |
Athlete Rugby union player |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
10 June 1910, Bloemfontein |
| Death |
20 October 2000, Pretoria |
Lieutenant-General Henry James “Kalfie” Martin SM CBE DFC (10 June 1910 – 20 October 2000) was a South African military commander.
Military Career
He joined the South African Air Force in 1935 and played rugby union for his country in 1937. During World War II, he commanded 3 Wing in North Africa (1942-1943), and in 1945 he commanded 4 Group, which was responsible for transporting South African servicemen back home from Italy. He was CO of AFB Waterkloof from 1949 to 1951.
He served as Quartermaster-General from 1 December 1953 to 31 October 1959, Air Chief of Staff (1 May 1965 to 30 June 1966) as Chief of the Air Force from 1 July 1966 to 30 November 1967, and as Chief of Defence Staff from 1 December 1967 to 31 December 1968.
Awards and Decorations
- Southern Cross Medal (SM)
- Union Medal
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) (DFC)
- 1939–45 Star
- Africa Star with NORTH AFRICA 1942–43 clasp
- War Medal 1939–1945
- Africa Service Medal (WWII)