McDonald, William Harold
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Harold |
Surname | McDonald |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Jonathan and Annie May McDonald, of St. Arnaud, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ967 |
Markings | NT-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 196. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 70 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 418760 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 29 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-08-1943 |
End Date | 31-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Bruntingthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Special Task- to bomb an ammunition dump at St. Omer |
Reason for Loss | Ditched at approximately 22.30 following fire in Starboard engine |