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MARITZ, W F

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rank: Capt
status: survived
airforce: SAAF
born: South Africa

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20-02-45
Captain W.F Maritz joins us today (S.A.A.F) as flight commander "A" flight. Captain Maritz came from 253 squadron as did our "B" flight commander F/Lt Feeney.

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RAF 73 1945-02-01

Aircraft:

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JK978 Sightings of 2 Siebel ferries on previous mission at Privlaka harbour. No sightings but bombed other boat bombed. No results observed, heavy flak. 1944-08-11
JK978 Escort M.T.B's from Murter to Vis with Sgt P.J Watts. 0600- 0715 1944-08-12
JG779 Provided top cover for 4 Hurricanes of 6 Squadron armed recce north of Vis. 1944-08-13
JK978 Shipping recce of Lovište areas yielded no sightings. 1944-08-14
JL346 Another sweep made 1610 - 1910 (Must of had 90 gallon drop tanks) 1944-08-14
JK978 4 Spits bombing something ? 1944-08-15
JK329 6 Spits covered 9 Venturas on a mission to Bosanska Krupa. 0930 - 1230 1944-09-03
Captain W.F Maritz joins us today (S.A.A.F) as flight commander "A" flight. Captain Maritz came from 253 squadron 1945-02-20
PT618 From Biferno to base 1030 to 1045 1945-02-22
PT618 To Prkos 1210 to 1305 1945-02-22
PT618 Sweep Ljubljana, Trebje & Kočevje. Returned to Prkos early owing to weather conditions. 1945-02-22
MJ525 To Prkos 0900 to 0950 1945-02-26
Both flight commanders - F/Lt Feeney & Capt Maritz (SAAF) completed their operational tour during the month, and will soon be leaving the Squadron much to our regret. 1945-04-30

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