McLellan, Vaughan Albert (Warrant Officer 1)

59 Squadron (Ab Uno Disce Omnes). Aircraft had just taken off from Ballykelly on the return patrol flight to RAF Geck, Keflavic, Iceland when the aircraft crashed at Glengad Head, County Donegal, Irish Republic, in conditions of bad visibility. All of the crew were killed. Addendum: Two Liberator aircraft crashed into the mountains at Stroove and Glengad on the same date, killing 16 airmen. On Sunday June 19, 1994 a commemoration service was held at Greencastle, close to where one of the aeroplanes came down. Crosses were erected in memory of those who lost their lives. The service was attended by around 200 people including the mayor of Londonderry, Jim Guy and East Londonderry M.P. William Ross. A number of wreaths were laid on the graves of the airmen following Sundays service, including one sent by the Air Chief Marshal of the Australian Air Force. Detail provided by David E. Thompson, Middlesborough, England. Addendum: 59 Sqn Liberator FL 989 crashed at Glengad, Republic of Ireland and 59 Sqn Liberator FL 990 crashed at Stroove, republic of Ireland both on 1944-06-19. Detail from www.rafcommands.com