Identity
Person No.
30009
Service No.
76361583BG
Last Name
First Name
Arthur Eduard
Initials
A E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Secondary Unit
attd. 5th Reconnaissance Regiment
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident, in Sector 10, lightning hit tent pole while he touched chain
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. de Villiers
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