Cockburn, Andrew McNab
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Andrew McNab |
Surname | Cockburn |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Lawrence and Margaret Cockburn, of Peebles. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P4343 |
Markings | QR- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. A. 7. |
Epitaph | PEACE, PERFECT PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 638760 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/576/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/576/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-07-1940 |
End Date | 21-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (97% moon) |
Operation | Possibly to attack the admiral Scheer off Wilhelmshaven. The aircraft was carrying a special mine for the purpose. |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed off Wilhelmshaven |