Identity
Person No.
29982
Service No.
79232518BG
Last Name
First Name
Andre W
Initials
A W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Unknown
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
111 Harbor Protection Unit
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
No additional information known at this time
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