Coghill, Clarence Malcolm Mcgregor (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Killed in Action 1943-April-03

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Clarence Malcolm Mcgregor Coghill RCAF

Birth Date: 1916-May-27

Born: Tantallon, Saskatchewan

Parents: George & Elizabeth (nee Malcolm) Coghill

Spouse:

Home: Tantalion, Saskatchewan (parents)

Enlistment: Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1941-November-11

Service

RCAF

Unit

83 (PFF) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strike To Defend

Base

RAF Wyton

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/142054

Target
Google MapEssen Germany
Final Burial
Google MapGeneral Cemetery
Coll grave 10-14

Took off from Wyton at 19:55 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code OL-R Bomber Command) on an operation to Essen Germany.

Shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Willinkbosweg road, Winterswijk, Gelderland, Holland.

Killed: WO Clarence Malcolm Mcgregor Coghill RCAF R/142054 KIA Winterswijk Cemetery Holland Coll. grave 10-14. Flight Sergeant Leslie Fieldhouse RAF KIA Winterswijk Cemetery Coll. grave 10-14. S/Ldr Frank Thompson Flower RAF KIA Winterswijk Cemetery Grave 16. Sergeant Douglas McEwen RAF KIA Winterswijk Cemetery Coll. grave 10-14. Flight Sergeant Frank William Thomas Routledge RAF KIA Winterswijk Cemetery Coll. grave 10-14. Flight Sergeant Eric L'estrange Lightfoot Shandley RAF KIA Winterswijk Cemetery Coll. grave 10-14. Flying Officer Frederick Albert Southon RAF KIA Winterswijk Cemetery Grave 15.