McKay, Hugh Robert (Warrant Officer 2)

Killed in Action 1944-February-20

Warrant Officer 2 Hugh Robert McKay RCAF

Birth Date: 1923-August-16

Born:

Parents: Son of James Albert McKay, and of Laura Jane McKay, of Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba. Brother of Alexander Allen McKay who died on September 13, 1944 while serving with Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Ca

Spouse:

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

7 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Diem Per Noctem By day and by night

Base

Rank

Warrant Officer 2

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/180114

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba
Target
Google MapLeipzig
Final Burial
Google MapBerlin War Cemetery
Plot 6 Row E Coll Grave 23-28
7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft ND470 missing during a night operation against Leipzig, Germany. Two members of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Five members of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Addedum: Lancaster aircraft ND 470 (M(3-S) was enroute to Leipzig when it was attacked by a German night fighter. The Lancaster exploded throwing S/L. F.B. Curtis (RAF) and FS. R.F. Jordan (RAF) clear of the aircraft, they parachuted to safety and were taken Prisoners Of War. FS. E.A. Howe (RAF), P/O. A.D. Johnson (RAF), F/L. C. Bush D.F.C. (RAF), S/L. T.R. Nixon D.F.C.,D,F.M. (RAF), Sgt. K.F. Scarnmell (RAF), and WO. H.R. McKay were all killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)