Bulcraig, John Alec
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | John Alec |
Surname | Bulcraig |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 19-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick William Bulcraig and May Alice Bulcraig (née James). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB318 |
Markings | DX-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bassevelle Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row 1. Grave 2. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 15 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 46089 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born third quarter of 1919, Hendon, Middlesex. |
Previously with 50 Squadron |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-07-1944 |
End Date | 19-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Revigny |
Reason for Loss | Attacked and shot down by night fighters |