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ZAHN, John

Personal Information
Rank 2/Lt.
Forename(s) John Pilgrim
Surname Zahn
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 03-10-1942
Next of kin Son of Gustav A. Zahn and Kathleen P. Zahn, of Knysna, Cape Province, South Africa.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Martin Baltimore III
Serial Number AH107
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Egypt
Burial/Memorial Place Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery
Grave Reference 1. F. 7..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 103622
Service South African Air Force
Group
Squadron 21 SAAF
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different South Africa
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 03-10-1942
End Date 03-10-1942
Takeoff Station LG 207/LGY (Qassassin)
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Flew into the ground at 0400hrs 8km from LGY