McKenzie, John Draper
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Draper |
Surname | McKenzie |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
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Date of Death | 30-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Catherine A. Draper McKenzie, of Three Rivers, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9874 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ipswich New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. X.H. Grave 436N |
Epitaph | BELOVED SON OF JOHN AND KATHERINE A DRAPER McKENZIE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 71 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/62807 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-05-1942 |
End Date | 31-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Ditched in the sea off Harwich, Essex whilst returning to base. The three survivors were picked up and taken to the Royal Naval Hospital at Shotley but Sgt. McKenzie died there. |