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Identity
Person No.
29998
Service No.
79331542BG
Last Name
First Name
Gerhard Ernst
Initials
G E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
123 Harbor Protection Unit
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. While on patrol out of Ongangwa, they set up a Temp Base but during the night, a group of the enemy approached and a fire fight ensued. He was killed by a hand grenade explosion during the contact
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. de Lange, of Johannesburg
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