Identity
Person No.
29976
Old ROH no.
35635
Service No.
76463298PS
Last Name
First Name
Cecil
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
29
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident, near Hammanskraal, Transvaal, in Aloutte III #637
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Captain
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Secondary Unit
Army
Defence Force
SADF 3,815
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Notes
Husband of Mrs. S. S. De Jongh. ref. 85 years of SAAF
Research notes
Timo Heikkinen (Finnish UNTAG officer, ROH story 21 Jan 2017): was flying with De Jongh's unit that day, visiting 17 Sqn.
5 Sep 2026: Unit "17 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
Unknown
External References
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), page 12 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War in Angola Member Dedications forum (www.warinangola.com), Excel export supplied by Johan Schoeman, 1 Sep 2026. Forum post(s): 14087.
Stories 1
We were flying together when that acsiden hapend15.2.1990 I was working in UNTAG forces in Namibia.I was visiting 17sq. I am Lt.Timo Heikkinen Finland
Dedications 1
Miss your wit and friendship. RIP Brother.