McKean, Robert Jack
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Jack |
Surname | McKean |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert and Mary McKean, of King's Park, Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2962 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cathcart Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Compt. R. Main Cty. Grave 1011. |
Epitaph | HIS LIFE A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 71 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1552316 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Christ Church, Llangrove, Herefordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Aircrew, the Revd F.J. Easton & Mrs S. Watkins, Organist. Died in Llangrove as a result of the Wellington bomber crash 7 July 1942 |
Location | Adjacent to Main Gate of UK Fire & Rescue Service College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | The Fire Service College Moreton in Marsh England, Royal Air Force Moreton-in-Marsh 1941-1959. Long ago it was and yet who amongst us dare forget |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-07-1942 |
End Date | 07-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Moreton-in-Marsh |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Caught fire while attempting an emergency landing at Llangrove, Monmouth |