Identity
Person No.
29993
Service No.
4542
Last Name
First Name
Servaas
Initials
S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
123 Harbor Protection Unit
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Private Vehicle Accident, while on weekend pass when his private vehicle was involved in a collision with an extra heavy articulate vehicle. The heavy vehicle, together with the multi-wheel trailers drove over the drivers position of his car, crushing it completely, killing him instantly
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. T. S. de Kock. His brother also died in service.
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