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Identity
Person No.
29985
Service No.
78474277KV
Last Name
First Name
Johan George
Initials
J G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
36
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Secondary Unit
111 Harbor Protection Unit
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bethlehem
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. de Klerk

Citation

LG Sup 31 July 1945 pg. 3926 - "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 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."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #29985