Carruthers, John Mackison
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Mackison |
Surname | Carruthers |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert and Helen Carruthers, of Plean, Stirlingshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN704 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 144. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 578148 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-11-1943 |
End Date | 19-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Portreath |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Ferry to Gibraltar |
Reason for Loss | Failed to arrive at their destination and the crews were reported missing. Shot down, claimed by Lt Willi Gutermann, 2 ZG1, near Cape Ortegal |