Mackay, John Douglas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Douglas |
Surname | Mackay |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Wright Mackay and Victoria Mackay, of Broughty Ferry, Dundee. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V6522 |
Markings | RT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 202 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 993210 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former MQ Site, West Raynham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial, Inscribed Slate Tablets and Concrete Plinth |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the memory of all who served at West Raynham, military and civilian of all ranks 1939 - 1994 |
Miscellaneous Information
The squadron had recently returned to Bomber Command after a spell with Coastal Command |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-08-1941 |
End Date | 08-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | West Raynham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near King's Lynn railway station after hitting the sea during bombing practice |