Matheson, Farquhar Duncan
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Farquhar Duncan |
Surname | Matheson |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Farquhar Matheson and of Norah Matheson (Nee McAllum), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB838 |
Markings | KN-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 14. B. 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 206 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 392057 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
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 27/656/33 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/32 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-07-1943 |
End Date | 26-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Essen. 705 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). The commander of the American 8th Air Force was an observer in this raid, aboard an 83 Sqn Lancaster. Window was once again used and the raid was a success with much damage to the industrial eastern part of the city. In particular, the Krupps facility was dealt what was probably the worst blow of the war. Dr Krupp suffered a stroke the following morning from which he never recovered (he would otherwise have been charged with war crimes after the war). 51 other industrial buildings and 2852 homes were destroyed. 500 people were killed, including 22 children. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed east of Zierkzee on Schouwen, Holland |