McNeill, John Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John Joseph |
Surname | McNeill |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Mary McNeill, of South West, Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS831 |
Markings | JI-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 13756. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY. KILLED IN ACTION |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 210 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/89407 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John the Evangelist, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial and RoH |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 514 Sqn who served at RAF Waterbeach 1943-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
The Me109 was hit by return fire |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Stuttgart |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by an Me109 on the approach, killing the mid-upper gunner instantly. The aircraft otherwise made a safe return. |