McVey, James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | McVey |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert and Joan Hunter Mcvey, of Airdrie. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NF963 |
Markings | BQ-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | New Monkland Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. F. Grave 73. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 210 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1825292 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Note that W. R. Chorley records the crash site as Stockdale Moor, SSE of Redcar, Yorkshire but IBCC has been informed that this is incorrect due to confusion between military and OS grid references (information provided by Dave Donaghy, 4 & 6 Group researcher after Rich Allenby discovered the error). A memorial has recently been placed at the correct crash site. |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-10-1944 |
End Date | 04-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Broke up and crashed near Bedale, Yorkshire. The cockpit became detached from the fuselage, allowing the pilot to parachute to safety, although he was injured |