Carl Leisegang

Brigadier Carl Sverre Leisegang DSO
Born	1913 (1913) Union of South Africa
Died	1986 (aged 72–73) Durban, Natal, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	– 1969
Rank	Brigadier
Service number	105983V
Unit	1 Special Service Battalion
Commands	1 Special Service Battalion
Wars	World War II
Awards
Spouse(s)	Hester "Hettie" Frances Stafford Harpur
Other work	MOTHs Natal

Carl Sverre Leisegang DSO^[1] (1913-1986) was a senior officer in the South African Army from the artillery. He was a qualified SAAF Pilot. He served as OC Natal Command.

Carl Leisegang took part in the Second World War as an Officer Commanding of the Anti Tank Regiment and 4 Field Regiment. He earned a Distinguished Service Order during that war. After the war he was appointed as Commandant School of Artillery and Armour, Officer Commanding 4 Field Regiment for the second time. He commanded Natal Command, Eastern Province & Border Command. His last tour of duty was as Military Advisor to Australia. He died in Durban in 1986.

• Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
• Union Medal
• 1939–45 Star
• Africa Star
• Italy Star
• War Medal 1939–1945
• Africa Service Medal (WWII)

Master Gunner: 1005
Brigadier [a]
Year: Before 1970
←1004: Brigadier Hendrik Jacobus 'Greyvie' Greyvenstein	Brigadier Jack Hawtaynee :1006→

Pilots Wings
(Qualification)

0-500 hrs Black on Thatch beige, Embossed National Coat of Arms with large wings