Buchanan, Alexander Gibson
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Alexander Gibson |
Surname | Buchanan |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-01-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mrs. M. Buchanan, of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z9289 |
Markings | DY- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Doncaster (Rose Hill) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. Grave 140. |
Epitaph | MIZPAH Hebrew for "watchtower". As mentioned in the biblical story of Jacob and Laban, making a pile of stones marked an agreement between two people, with God as their watching witness. (Genesis 31:44-50). |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 138 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/58102 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Buchanan Lake, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11399 (P365177/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-01-1942 |
End Date | 06-01-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Dalton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Brest |
Reason for Loss | Turned back from Cherbourg after starboard engine failure. Caught fire and crashed at Barnsley while trying to force land after order to bale out had been given |