Adamson, John McLean
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John McLean |
Surname | Adamson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Emily Adamson, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB233 |
Markings | DX-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 15. A. 9. |
Epitaph | WORTHY OF EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 1 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/186477 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/46 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/45 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-12-1943 |
End Date | 24-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Shot down, crashing at Meppen in Lower Saxony |