McCarthy, George Francis Peter
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Francis Peter |
Surname | McCarthy |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-07-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | BB261 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hatfield (Woodhouse) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row EE. Grave 22. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 207 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1893589 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-07-1944 |
End Date | 30-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night circuit exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flew into mist on the second takeoff and crashed at Hatfield Woodhouse, NE of Doncaster |