McKillop, Norman Colin
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Norman Colin |
Surname | McKillop |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Duncan and Mary McKillop of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax VII |
Serial Number | NP710 |
Markings | EQ-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Row D. Grave 19. |
Epitaph | WE LOVED HIM BEST OF ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 209 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/24037 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 408 (Goose) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Mckillop Lake, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Village Centre, Linton on Ouse, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial and inscribed slate tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of 408 (Goose) and 426 (Thunderbird) Squadrons of R.C.A.F |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-09-1944 |
End Date | 11-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Castrop-Rauxel synthetic oil plant. Part of a 379 aircraft attack on three synthetic oil plants. Castrop-Rauxel and Kamen were clearly visible and accurately bombed but the Gelsenkirchen (Nordstern) plant was protected by a smoke screen and although it was bombed, it was not possible to see the results. This attack was escorted by 26 squadrons of fighters- 20 of Spitfires and three each of Mustangs and Tempests although in fact no enemy fighters were encountered. 8 losses in all- one of which due to 'friendly fire' |
Reason for Loss | Turned back after losing power on one engine and crashed at base. |