Donnelly, John Gordon
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Gordon |
Surname | Donnelly |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Maud Donnelly, of South Shields, Co. Durham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD827 |
Markings | QR- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kiel War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 5. D. 12-13. |
Epitaph | I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH" REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 29 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 653474 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5749 (P358219/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-04-1941 |
End Date | 09-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (88% moon) |
Operation | Kiel |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1950hrs. Hit by flak and crashed in the target area. |