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| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29978 | De Jongh | Robert Edmund | R E | Captain | 1952-09-01 | DFC. Supplement dated 31 July 1945 (issue 37202), p.3926. Lieutenant Robert Edmund DE JONGH (206971V), S.A.A.F., 1 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn. This officer has displayed the highest standard of efficiency and courage. He has completed a very large number of sorties including many reconnaissances. In April, 1945, Lieutenant de Jongh was leading a formation of aircraft on a strafing reconnaissance. A convoy of motor transport was observed in the Montebelluno area. Despite adverse weather and heavy enemy opposition, this officer led the formation into attack. Twelve of the enemy vehicles were subsequently destroyed and a further three damaged. In air fighting Lieutenant de Jongh has been responsible for the destruction of at least one enemy fighter and has damaged others. Page scan (PDF): https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37202/supplement/3926/data.pdf | |
| 18081 | Murman | Helge Charles | H C | Captain | 1945-04-18 | DFC. Supplement 15 February 1946, issue 37468, p.962. Air Ministry, 15th February, 1946. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards:— Distinguished Flying Cross. SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE. Captains. Helge Charles MURMAN (105800V), 15 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn. The above awards are in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations. Page scan (PDF): https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37468/supplement/962/data.pdf · MID cited by SAWGP as Supplement 1 January 1946, issue 37407, p.129. That page is a South African Air Force Mentions in Despatches list of Captains. The published entry is: A. C. MURMAN (105801V) not Helge Charles Murman (105800V). No H. C. / Helge Charles Murman appears on this page. Page scan (PDF): https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37407/page/129/data.pdf |