De Villiers, Johan (J)

Husband of Mrs. J. C. de Villiers

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."

List 1 (Mike Sandham hard-to-research list): listed as 'De Villiers' (year 1983). list wall/ref Su010117. matched ROH by force number 68000967PE. list notes: 1983: No record on South Africa War Graves Project. De Villiers J. Kmdt (20 May 1983 68000967PE Commandant Johan de Villiers SAMHS?). (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)