Henderson, Archibald McDonald
Personal Information
Rank | Cpl |
Forename(s) | Archibald McDonald |
Surname | Henderson |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-11-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alexander F. Henderson and Maggie Henderson, of Gosforth, Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | L4034 |
Markings | EA- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Waddington (St. Michael) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | CHRIST IS RISEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 48 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 565893 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | Ground staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/1679 (P350570/39) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-11-1939 |
End Date | 23-11-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- practice landings over Waddington using ZZ system |
Reason for Loss | Misjudged altitude in poor visibility and crashed into a hangar, killing several of the occupants as well as all of the crew |