Scansie, Milan Roy
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Milan Roy |
Surname | Scansie |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Leon Scansie, and of Caroline Augusta Scansie (Nee Lowe), of Kingsland, Auckland, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | N6088 |
Markings | LS-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Finningley (St. Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Row D. Grave 5. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 238 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 411491 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1651 CU C Flt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-06-1942 |
End Date | 16-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Seen to be plummeting with one wing on fire, which then became detached. Crashed NE of Retford, Nottinghamshire |