Bruce, Donald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Donald |
Surname | Bruce |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Sinclair Bruce and Priscilla Bruce, of Great Barr, Staffordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | LW224 |
Markings | KN-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 144. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 137 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1818551 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/37 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/36 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-09-1943 |
End Date | 23-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Hanover- the first of four large raids. 711 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). Five American B-17s also took part. Visibility was good but strong winds hampered the marking efforts and consequently the bombing by the main force. No local report is available but it is unlikely that significant damage was caused. |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed into the Waddenzee, off Den Helder, Holland |