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Identity
Person No.
29979
Service No.
79689865PC
Last Name
First Name
Sydney Harry
Initials
S H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Leading Seaman
Secondary Unit
111 Harbor Protection Unit
Death Record
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident, in Eastern Caprivi, drowned
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. M. De Jongh

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #29979