Donnachie, Joseph James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Joseph James |
Surname | Donnachie |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Katherine Donnachie. Husband of Margaruite M. Donnachie, of Mollington. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK465 |
Markings | AK-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chester General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. New Portion. Grave 10. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 156 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1057454 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Outside former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years of service by the men and women of R.A.F. Stradishall 1938 - 1970 |
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-10-1944 |
End Date | 12-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Stradishall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Attempted a landing at Chedburgh on three engines but lost control and crashed. |