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MCHUGH, Douglas

Personal Information
Rank Lt.
Forename(s) Douglas Howard
Surname McHugh
Gender M
Age 24
Decorations
Date of death 13-07-1944
Next of kin Son of Michael F. J. and Anne F. Mchugh, of Karibib, South-West Africa.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Martin Marauder II
Serial Number FB487
Markings -B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Italy
Burial/Memorial Place Arezzo War Cemetery
Grave Reference Coll. grave IV. A. 14-24..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 205804V
Service South African Air Force
Group
Squadron 12 SAAF
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different South Africa
Fellow Servicemen
Barnby M (Lt. Col.)
Alder H R L (Maj.)
Bamber T A (Lt.)
Empey R H (WO2)
Last Operation information
Start Date 13-07-1944
End Date 13-07-1944
Takeoff Station Pescara
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Army Cooperation
Reason for Loss Aircraft damaged when FB437 blew up nose blown away port engine burning the aircraft went down in a slow spiral dive burst into flames crashing W of Montevarchi