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McLAREN JR
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MCLAREN, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Savoia-Marchetti SM.73P
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place St. Pol War Cemetery
Grave Reference Row B. Grave 14..
Epitaph HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 72
Enlistment information
Service Number 78975
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group
Squadron 271
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 23-05-1940
End Date 23-05-1940
Takeoff Station Merville, France
Day/Night raid Day
Operation To deliver supplies
Reason for Loss Just after takeoff, the airfield was strafed by Me109s. This aircraft was also shot down