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VAN ZYL, Edward

Personal Information
Rank Lt.
Forename(s) Edward Alfred
Surname van Zyl
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 22-11-1944
Next of kin Son of Alfred E. and Bessie E. Van Zyl, of Knapdaar, Burghersdorp, Cape Province, South Africa.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Consolidated Liberator VI
Serial Number EW235
Markings -M
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Hungary
Burial/Memorial Place Budapest War Cemetery
Grave Reference Coll. grave I. C. 4-10..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 205895V
Service South African Air Force
Group 205
Squadron 34 SAAF
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different South Africa
Fellow Servicemen
Green T A (P/O)
Wittenberg R A (Lt.)
Ablett J E (P/O)
Rebecca G (Sgt)
Haddow T (Sgt)
Leadbetter G E (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 22-11-1944
End Date 23-11-1944
Takeoff Station Foggia No. 1/ Celone
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Bombing attack on marshalling yards at Szombatheley
Reason for Loss Shot down over the target by a night-fighter