McKeown, James Day
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | James Day |
Surname | McKeown |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph Lythol McKeown and Bessie McKeown, of Kaeo, Auckland, New Zealand. Husband of Jean Gwendolyn McKeown, of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5517 |
Markings | QR-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. F. 12. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 71 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 401440 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-06-1942 |
End Date | 23-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (62% moon) |
Operation | Emden |
Reason for Loss | Hit by either flak or a night fighter and crashed at Gross Midlum in Germany |