McKinnie, James McDonald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James McDonald |
Surname | McKinnie |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Isabella M. McKinnie, of Muthill. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | Z1666 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Muthill Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 413. |
Epitaph | UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY (Song of Solomon 2:17) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 71 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 986700 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 29 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1943 |
End Date | 02-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (26% moon) |
Operation | Leaflet dropping (Nickel) |
Reason for Loss | Took off 1652 North Luffenham and is assumed to have carried out a successful duty. However, while returning to base it is strongly believed that an electrical fault occurred, leaving the crew without communications. Flying above cloud, the captain was left with two options: abandon the Wellington, or descend through cloud cover in an attempt to establish their position. Sgt. Ford chose the latter and at around 0200 the Wellington smashed into the side of a hill at Widdington Farm, Rushall, near Upavon airfield in Wiltshire and disintegrated. All rest in various cemeteries within the U.K. |