Gordon, Donald Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Donald Alexander |
Surname | Gordon |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-08-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN394 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 43. H. 9. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 41 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/40766 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
Date of birth 1/7/1923 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-08-1944 |
End Date | 30-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Market Harborough |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- circuits |
Reason for Loss | According to the initial report, the aircraft hit a HT pylon at 01:33 and crashed at Welham, near Market Harborough, two minutes after takeoff. The crash location was subsequently amended by the court of inquiry to S.E. of Thorpe Langton. Recent metal detector activity has confirmed this to be the case. Additionally, the pylon adjacent to the crash site shows signs of repair at a height of approximately 20 feet. |