Gillies, Donald James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Donald James |
Surname | Gillies |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James M. Gillies and Margaret Gillies, of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | LA877 |
Markings | -W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Grave 61. Row C. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 40 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/155552 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Gillies Creek, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Creek |
Memorial Text |
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-07-1943 |
End Date | 03-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Whilst on bombing practice, as reported by the Royal Observer Corps, the Whitley came down at 0005 on Meallan Odhar, 7 miles SW of Dalwhinnie, Inverness. All five crew killed. |