Flying Officer [Pilot]

James Kenneth McRae

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Donald McRae and of Madeline McRae (nee Devery), of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

The Lancaster bomber was on a raid from RAF Mepal on Stuttgart when it was shot down by a night fighter. All seven crew, including New Zealanders McRae and Potts, are buried in this cemetery

Public Contributions:

James Kenneth McRae was my Uncle.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
415216
Name:
James Kenneth McRae
Rank: 
Flying Officer
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (RAF) Squadron

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
25 July 1944
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
27
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Coll. grave 1-3.
Cemetery Location: 
France
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