McGahey, James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | McGahey |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Francis and Florence Kate McGahey, of Exeter. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS836 |
Markings | JI-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 233. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 71 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1421544 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John the Evangelist, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial and RoH |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 514 Sqn who served at RAF Waterbeach 1943-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Based at Waterbeach. Not clear why flying from Waddington |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1979/13 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1977/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-03-1944 |
End Date | 31-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Intercepted by a night-fighter on approaching the final turning point. Crashed east of Bad Neustadt |