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ZIMMERMAN, Robert

Personal Information
Rank Lt.
Forename(s) Robert Alfred
Surname Zimmerman
Gender M
Age 24
Decorations
Date of death 06-03-1944
Next of kin Son of Clarence A. and Beryl F. Zimmerman, of Florida, Transvaal, South Africa.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Martin Marauder II
Serial Number FB507
Markings -W
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Egypt
Burial/Memorial Place Alamein Memorial
Grave Reference Column 283..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 328768V
Service South African Air Force
Group
Squadron 24 SAAF
Trade
Country of origin if different South Africa
Fellow Servicemen
Bell G R (Lt.)
Quenon M V L (2/Lt.)
Heaven C W (Lt.)
Treleaven T (WO2)
Snyman J P L (WO2)
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 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