Lieutenant General Michal Muller was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force He attended Monument High School and matriculated from Central High School. He joined the Union Defence Force in 1948, training as a Pilot. He served with

2 Squadron SAAF 2 Squadron is a squadron in the South African Air Force which was formed in 1940. The squadron has a long history, having been involved in every single combat action in which the SAAF has taken part. During the Second World War it made a name for ...

in the

Korean War , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...

, flying a

P-51 Mustang The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James ...

. After his return to South Africa he served in various posts, including as Commanding Officer of

1 Squadron SAAF 1 Squadron SAAF was an air force squadron of the South African Air Force and was formed at Air Force Station Swartkop in February 1920, equipped with De Havilland DH.9's part of the Imperial Gift donation to South Africa by Britain. On 31 August 1 ...

24 Squadron SAAF 24 Squadron SAAF is a disbanded squadron of the South African Air Force. Its last role was as an attack aircraft squadron. The squadron was first formed during World War II on 5 March 1941 by renumbering 14 Squadron SAAF in Egypt. It later carri ...

and Fighter Command. He was appointed Chief of Air Staff Operations in July 1978 before becoming Chief of the Air Force in December 1979. He served as Ambassador to Chile. He retired from the SADF in 1988.

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1930 births Living people South African military personnel of the Korean War South African military personnel of the Border War Chiefs of the South African Air Force Ambassadors of South Africa to Chile {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub

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