Waugh, Maxwell Bruce
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Maxwell Bruce |
Surname | Waugh |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William John and Florence Eva Waugh of Koorawatha, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | BB360 |
Markings | GV-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Row E. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 261 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 428873 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1652 HCU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Miscellaneous Information
Air accident investigators found a sheared elevator control joint at the scene |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-09-1944 |
End Date | 17-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Marston Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- three engine flying practice |
Reason for Loss | Dived into the ground on approach to the airfield with its wheels down. Burst into flames on impact at Angram, WSW of York. |