McLeod, Donald George
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Donald George |
Surname | McLeod |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
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Date of Death | 31-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Agnes J. McLeod, of Waterford, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | DK185 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Row K. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | AND I GIVE UNTO THEM ETERNAL LIFE JOHN 10.28 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 210 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/87657 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1664 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Remote location, Crawshaw Moss, West Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone pillar and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of 1664 HCU Halifax DK185 which crashed into high ground while off track on a night navigation exercise on 31st January 1944 |
Location | Roadside location, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone obolisk, metal sculpture and information board |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Croft during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Location | Outside Village Hall, Dishforth, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone pillar and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the men of the Royal Canadian Air Force who served at RAF Dishforth during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-01-1944 |
End Date | 31-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Dishforth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Drifted 40 miles south of track and flew into high ground south of Ilkley, Yorkshire |