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WO1 G. van Alphen

South African Air Force 15 Sqdn.

from:Transvaal

(d.23rd February 1944)

On 23rd February 1944 a Baltimore from 15 Sqdn RAF (235 Wing, 201 Group) was shot down by five ME 109 fighters off Dhia island, Crete. The aircraft was on a long-range shipping reconnaissance off Iraklion Bay, Greece and failed to return to base. The crew were:

  • Lt. C.P. Peachey, 180275V, Pilot.
  • Lt. Neville St. Ledger Seaton, 547404V
  • W/O 1. O.C. Spargo, 544027V, WOp/AG.
  • W/O 1 G. van Alphen, 572187V, WOp/AG.

    All the crew were lost and are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.



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