James Edward Makgill

Flying Officer [Pilot]

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of John Edward Makgill and of Muriel Ravenscroft Makgill (nee Devereux), of Auckland City, New Zealand.

References:

Martyn (2008)

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

While attacking ground targets near Mersa Matruh, the Beaufighter was hit by flak, setting the starboard engine on fire. The crew attempted to ditch at sea, away from enemy forces, but struck sand dunes and exploded.

[For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn Vol1 p 215]

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Casualty

Service Number:

87739

Name:

James Edward Makgill

Rank:

Flying Officer

Additional Rank:

Pilot

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

John Edward Makgill (father), Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 272 Squadron

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed on air operations

Date of Death:

25 June 1942

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

Royal Air Force

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Joint grave 19. H. 8.

Cemetery Location:

Egypt