McGavock, John Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | John Joseph |
Surname | McGavock |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 21-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank and Theresa McGavock, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS615 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Row G. Grave 19. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM |
Ribbon Stone | 0714 (Block 8, Column 23, Row 3) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 208 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/17116 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1679 HCFlt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | McGavock Lake, Manitoba; 20km north of Russell Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | F/O J.J. McGavock DFC RCAF 426/1679 HCF December 21, 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-12-1943 |
End Date | 21-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wombleton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Seen approaching Topcliffe to land but opened the throttles, indicating that the pilot thought he was about to undershoot. Both port engines became choked and the aircraft landed inside the airfield perimeter. |