McMillan, Eric John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric John |
Surname | McMillan |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Horace and Daisy McMillan, of Wandsworth. Husband of Doris Catherine Mary McMillan, of Epsom, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | EF352 |
Markings | XT-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block 6. Grave 9269. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 210 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1338724 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Preston Wynne, Herefordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the memory of the crew of Short Stirling EF352, 1657 HCU, RAF Stradishall, 22 October, 1943. |
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. |
Miscellaneous Information
A memorial plaque was unveiled in Preston Wynne church in 1987 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-10-1943 |
End Date | 22-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Stradishall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- special navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Preston Wynne, NNE of Hereford |