Gilchrist, Donald Richard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Donald Richard |
Surname | Gilchrist |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Drennan Gilchrist and Emily Naomi Gilchrist, of Clare, South Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4138 |
Markings | JF-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. H. 4. |
Epitaph | IN HIS SACRIFICE IS OUR SECURITY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 39 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 407641 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1654 CU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1942 |
End Date | 17-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down near Willich 8 Km SSW from Krefeld. |