Name: |
DE JONGH |
Given Name: |
ROBERT EDMUND |
Initials: |
R E |
Service No: |
206971V |
Rank: |
CaptainOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit: |
4 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1952-09-01Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
29 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7033, collided in mid-air and collided with #7120 and crashed near Barberton |
Decorations: |
D F C |
Citations: |
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." |
Additional
Information: |
Brother of Mrs. M. J. van Wyk, of Plumstead. Born Pretoria. A medical student. ref. 85 years of SAAF |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2020-11-02
