MARITZ, W F
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rank: Captstatus: 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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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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| Airforce | Sqdrn | Start | Finish |
| RAF | 73 | 1945-02-01 | -- |
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| Serial | Note | Date |
| 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 |
| JL354 | Prkos to base 0845 - 1000 | 1945-03-02 |
| JF354 | Sweep Senj, Kariovak, Kagrab etc. Unable to complete owing to weather. 1400 - 1515 | 1945-03-02 |
| 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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