McLaren, William Alistair
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Alistair |
Surname | McLaren |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Margaret McLaren, of Murthly. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Boeing Fortress III |
Serial Number | HB787 |
Markings | BU-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Caputh Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 365. Grave 1077. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 209 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1672260 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 214 (Federated Malay States) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Plaques and RoH within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and scroll remembering the members of the Royal and Polish Air Forces who served at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1323/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1323/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-11-1944 |
End Date | 16-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support |
Reason for Loss | Crashed and burnt out while attempting to land |