Cameron, Donald Archibald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Donald Archibald |
Surname | Cameron |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Cameron and Flora Catherine Cameron (née McCuish), of Glacé Bay, Nova Scotia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1783 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Barville Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 16 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/65210 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
Donald was born on 7 March 1919 at Glacé Bay, Nova Scotia. His father was born in Glacé Bay and he worked as a barber and his mother was born in Catalone. His next of kin was given on his enlistment papers as his step brother, Angus Ferguson, as both parents were deceased. Donald went to the Public Central School 1925-1934 (Grade 9); Glacé Bay High 1935-1936 (Grades 10 and 11) and he also spent 4 years in the Cadet Corps at High School; Nova Scotia Technical College (Jan-May 1940). The sports he played were baseball, football, basketball and hockey. He worked as a chauffeur and clerk for Driscoll & McDonald between 1936-1938. |
Donald enlisted on 29 June 1940 and after training embarked to the U.K. where he arrived at 3 PRC on 20 April 1941. This was followed by 2 SS on 28 April 1941, 12 OTU 13 July 1941 and 15 OTU on 26 July 1941. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9641 (P362997/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-10-1941 |
End Date | 14-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Mount Farm |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Nickel leaflet dropping operation to Orleans & Dreux, France |
Reason for Loss | Flew to the Orleans area carrying a mixture and leaflets and delayed action bombs. Crashed at Barville (Eure) 18km E of Lisieux, France |