McKay, Cornelius Francis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cornelius Francis |
Surname | McKay |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Hugh Calderwood McKay and Catherine Mary McKay. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | N1460 |
Markings | GE-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 18. A. 7-10. |
Epitaph | MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS GRANT HIM ETERNAL REST (From the Christian prayer Eternal Rest) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 209 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 549190 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 58 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-06-1940 |
End Date | 19-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Castrop-Rauxel |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed on the east side of the target |