McKaskill, Raymond Kevin
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Raymond Kevin |
Surname | McKaskill |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Donald William and Minnie McKaskill, of Richmond, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB569 |
Markings | HW-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Mierlo War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | VII. A. 4. |
Epitaph | FOR KING AND COUNTRY" IN LOVING MEMORY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 71 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 431183 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/798/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/798/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-02-1945 |
End Date | 04-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (63% moon) |
Operation | Bottrop- Prosper Benzol plant |
Reason for Loss | Probably shot down after bombing target |