Mackie, John William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Mackie |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | MiD |
Date of Death | 29-11-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alexander and Marion Mackie, of Alva. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | BF372 |
Markings | OJ-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Alva Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 2. West Part. Grave 59. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 203 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 994362 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Squadron Motto | Fortis nocte (Strong by night) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1002/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1002/21 |
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 | 28-11-1942 |
End Date | 29-11-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Lakenheath |
Day/Night Raid | Night (70% moon) |
Operation | Turin. 228 aircraft, 3 losses (1.3%). Some bombs were dropped before PFF had marked the targets but the remainder achieved very accurate bombing. Guy Gibson and F/L Whamond dropped the first 800lb bombs on Italy |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak over the target, badly wounding both pilots. Despite tremendous difficulties en route, the crew were able to regain the south coast where F/S Middleton gave the order to bale out. He remained with the aircraft and two other crew members were unable to comply. All three perished when they crashed into the sea off Dymchurch, Kent. F/S Middleton was posthumously awarded the VC for his valour. |