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DU PLESSIS GMH
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DU PLESSIS, George

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Martin Marauder II
Serial Number FB504
Markings -L
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Egypt
Burial/Memorial Place Alamein Memorial
Grave Reference Column 281..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 104033V
Service South African Air Force
Group
Squadron 24 SAAF
Trade
Country of origin if different South Africa
Last Operation information
Start Date 06-03-1944
End Date 06-03-1944
Takeoff Station LG143 (Gambut 3)
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Scala Bay
Reason for Loss Aircraft shot by Bf 109's smoking and with undercarriage down the aircraft spun crashing into the sea 50km SSW of Milos at 13:09