Agnew, Ross Maddaugh
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Ross Maddaugh |
Surname | Agnew |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Clark Agnew and Sarah Elizabeth Agnew (née Maddaugh), of Washago, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM303 |
Markings | ZN-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. B. 8. |
Epitaph | THEY HAVE WON TO LIFE UNDYING, SINCE THEY DIED TO MAKE MEN FREE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 1 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/100760 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Martin, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet & Roll of Honour in Wooden Case |
Memorial Text | To the memory of the Airmen of 106 Sqn who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War |
Location | Former Airfield Site, Martin Moor, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick moument with inscribed Slate Tablets & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the airmen and airwomen who served on 106 Sqn in WW2. 995 gave their lives |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 6 November 1908. He had graduated from the University of Toronto and was a Civil Engineer. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/833/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/833/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-02-1943 |
End Date | 12-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (50% moon) |
Operation | Wilhelmshaven |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Syerston at 1732 hrs detailed to attack targets in Wilhelmshaven was intercepted by night fighter Oblt Paul Zorner of 2/NJG3 at 2044 hrs and shot down over Borkum. There were no survivors |