NO. 15 SQUADRON SAAF WAR DIARY Oprep Nr. 15 S/223 for 24 hrs. Ending 2100 hrs. L.T. 18 April 45
3 Balts on armed recce roads Ficarolo - Mantova - Brescia - S.Bonifacio - Ficarolo . 3rd A/C crashed on landing
On the 17th Capt. H.C. Murman (Pilot), Lt. R. Good (Observer) and Lt. J.K. Du Preez (WT/AG) were killed when their aircraft crashed in landing on the aerodrome after returning from an operation. They were buried with full military honours at the military cemetery at Riccione near Rimini. The fourth member of the crew W.O.I. W. Celliers (WT/AG) though badly injured at the time, is now out of danger and on the way to a complete recovery.
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html: Martin A-30A-10-MA 43-8988 to RAF as Baltimore V FW831. Destroyed by fire when cartwheeled after wing hit ground following engine failure on approach, Cesenatico, Italy Apr 18, 1945.
I tre aviatori deceduti riposano al Coriano Ridge War Cemetery