Identity
Person No.
30002
Service No.
81031940BG
Last Name
First Name
Jan Hendrik
Initials
J H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
17
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, at Zeerust. He was accidentally shot by another soldier while standing guard duty. When the soldier placed the magazine on his rifle, a shot went off, hitting de Lange in the chest
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. P. P. de Lange, of Kriel.
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