Aircraft | Martin Marauder II |
Serial Number | FB507 |
Markings | -W |
Burial/Memorial Country | Egypt |
Burial/Memorial Place | Alamein Memorial |
Grave Reference | Column 282.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 207084V |
Service | South African Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 24 SAAF |
Trade | |
Country of origin if different | South Africa |
Bell G R (Lt.) |
Quenon M V L (2/Lt.) |
Zimmerman R A (Lt.) |
Treleaven T (WO2) |
Snyman J P L (WO2) |
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 | On the return journey hit by concentrated fire starboard engine caught fire a wing broke off and the aircraft plunged into the sea 75km W of Antikythira |