Aircraft | Martin Marauder II |
Serial Number | FB504 |
Markings | -L |
Burial/Memorial Country | Egypt |
Burial/Memorial Place | Alamein Memorial |
Grave Reference | Column 284.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 305576V |
Service | South African Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 24 SAAF |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | South Africa |
Frolich G (Capt.) |
du Plessis G M H (Lt.) |
Bain A M (Lt.) |
Dingle G A (WO) |
Aiken A (WO1) |
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 |