Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | Z2220 |
Markings | -K |
Burial/Memorial Country | Libya |
Burial/Memorial Place | Tripoli War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 12. A. 26-28.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 173646 |
Service | South African Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 12 SAAF |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | South Africa |
Airey E W (Lt.) |
Start Date | 10-02-1943 |
End Date | 10-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Gzina/Azzab |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Relocation Flight |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at 18:25hrs while landing in deterioring weather and burst into flames. |