McClay, Thomas Findlay
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas Findlay |
Surname | McClay |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas F. and Mary J. McClay, of Waterside, Londonderry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | LK811 |
Markings | QO-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 233. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 207 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1795998 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/26 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/25 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-05-1944 |
End Date | 28-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (31% moon) |
Operation | Bourg-Leopold to bomb the military camp. 331 aircraft, 10 Lost (3.0%). The use of Oboe helped to pinpoint the target exactly resulting in serious damage to the target. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Budel, WNW of Weert, Holland |