McNay, Irvin Robert
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Irvin Robert |
Surname | McNay |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Date of Death | 31-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and Esther McNay, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Mary McNay, of Toronto. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | DV290 |
Markings | SR-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 48. D. 7. |
Epitaph | THOUGH RESTING HERE BEYOND THE SEA HE WILL ALWAYS LIVE WITHIN OUR HEARTS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 72 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/167091 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Squadron Motto | Mens agitat molem (Mind over matter) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | RAF Welford Memorial Garden, Welford, Royal Berkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar with inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster DV290 of 101 Squadron on 31st. March 1944 |
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-03-1944 |
End Date | 31-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Ludford Magna at 2205 hrs tasked with ABC duties for the Nurnberg raid. Lancaster crashed on return at R.A.F. Welford, Berkshire. Having not responded to any of the air traffic controller's radio calls, the order was given to turn off the runway lights and in the darkness, the Lancaster misjudged its landing. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the aircraft had been badly shot up and may have been unable to respond to the radio calls. |