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Identity
Person No.
30036
Service No.
01216027PE
Last Name
First Name
Anthonie Johannes Carolus
Initials
A J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
53
Military Service
Rank
Colonel
Regiment
Secondary Unit
"D" Sqdn.
Death Record
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pietersburg
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. E. M. de Wit

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

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