Johan Phillip de Villiers (abt. 1912 - 1944)

Born about 1912 in Villiers, Orange Free State, South Africa

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Died 29 May 1944 at about age 32 in Thora Vette, Italië

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This profile is for the South Africans that give their lives in the South African Air Force.

South African Air Force, 21 Squadron.

Major Johan Phillip de Villiers was Killed in Action during World War II.

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Biography

Johan Phillip de Villiers is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Birth

Name: Johan Phillip de Villiers ^{[1] [2]}de Villiers^[3]

Event Date: about 1912 ^{[1] [2][3]}

Event Place: Villiers, Orange Free State, South Africa^[3]

Father's Name: Izak de Villiers ^{[1] [2][3]}

Mother’s Name: Caroline de Villiers ^{[1] [2] [3]}

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First Marriage

Groom: Johan Phillip de Villiers ^[3]

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Bride: Cornelia Magdalena van Wyk ^[3]

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Divorced^[3]

Children born from the marriage of Johan Phillip de Villiers and Cornelia Magdalena van Wyk.

Second Marriage

Groom: Johan Phillip de Villiers (divorced)^[3]

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Age: 32 years

Bride: Audrey Ann, born Vorster Carter (widow) ^[3]

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Age: 31 years

Event Date: 22 January 1944 ^[3]

Event Place: Pretoria-East^[3]

Children born from the marriage of Johan Phillip de Villiers and Audrey Ann Vorster.

Military Info

Force number: 47832V ^{[1] [2]}

Rank: Major ^{[1] [2]}

Surname: de Villiers ^{[1] [2]}

Names: J. P. ^{[1] [2]}

Regiment: South African Air Force ^{[1] [2]}

Unit: 21 Squadron ^{[1] [2]}

Decoration: Distinguished Flying Cross ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cemetery: Italy, Rome war cemetery, I, F, 3. ^[1]

Certificate of Death on Service

Death

Event Date: 29 May 1944 ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Age: 32 years ^{[1] [2]}

Event Place: Italy ^{[1] [2]}Thora Vette, Italië ^[3]

Cause of death: Killed in action, Martin Baltimore Mk III FA460, took off from Biferno Landing Ground, Italy, at 05h33 on a daylight raid together with ten other aircraft in formation to attack enemy Light Anti-Aircraft positions. The box in which Major De Villiers DFC and his crew were flying, could not locate their target owing to mist and cloud so they carried on with the mission, searching for transport on roads. They eventually bombed the Railway Yards and Station at Velletri. Immediately after bombing the target, the aircraft flown by Major de Villiers was seen to be on fire, losing height before breaking up in the air. No parachutes were seen to open. Moderate heavy caliber but largely inaccurate anti-aircraft fire was encountered over the target area before, during and after bombing. Major de Villiers DFC flying on his 100th raid, together with his gallant crew were subsequently reported missing. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

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Grave

Event Place: Italy, Rome war cemetery, I, F, 3. ^[2]

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1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15} South African War Graves Project Grave of Johan Phillip de Villiers Seen and entered November 2023 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15} Commonwealth War Graves Commission Grave of Johan Phillip de Villiers Seen and entered November 2023 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16}
   • GENEALOGY OF THE De Villiers FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA. COMPILED BY JUNA MALHERBE & ALET MALAN, HUGUENOT MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Seen and added Nov 10, 2023 by Desireé Erasmus