McQuigg, Howard Torrens
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Howard Torrens |
Surname | McQuigg |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Annie Torrens McQuigg, of Aghadowey, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax I |
Serial Number | L9500 |
Markings | TL-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 15. B. 4-8. |
Epitaph | SON OF W. AND ANNIE T. McQUIGG, KNOCKADUFF, AGHADOWEY, CO. LONDONDERRY, N. IRELAND |
Ribbon Stone | 1651 (Block 108, Column 22, Row 2) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 210 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 575079 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | Sgt H.T. McQuigg Halifax FE 14 Aug 41 We will Never Forget |
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8342 (P361407/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/13 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/12 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-08-1941 |
End Date | 15-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (51% moon) |
Operation | Magdeburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 18km ESE of Lingen-Ems Germany |