Identity
Person No.
30063
Service No.
05533773
Last Name
First Name
Chester Henry
Initials
C H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
41
Military Service
Rank
Warrant Officer II
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died at Sodwana Bay while diving. The cause of death was consistent barotrauma (air bubbles in the bloodstream)
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. G. J. Dicks, of Brakpan
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