Pryde, David Douglas
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | David Douglas |
Surname | Pryde |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 09-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of The Revd. John Marshall Pryde, B.D. and Jean Marshall Pryde, of Kilreny Manse, Anstruther. His Brothers Sqdn. Ldr. G.A.M. Pryde, D.F.C. and Flying Offr. W.S. Pryde, Also Died On Service. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | DB195 |
Markings | KN-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 65. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 229 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 39564 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Pryde Lake, Manitoba; 12km east of Red Sucker Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
On loan to Coastal Command at the time of his death |
Born 17 April 1918 in Crieff, Perthshire. Emigrated to Canada. Former pupil, as were his two Brothers, of Stewart's Melville College. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-06-1942 |
End Date | 09-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-submarine patrol in area W.21 |
Reason for Loss | Intercepted by enemy fighters about 30 miles off Brest and shot down. |