McRae, Roderick Head (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-June-11

Flight Sergeant Roderick Head McRae RCAF

Birth Date: 1914

Born:

Parents: Son of Alexander and Jean Hilton McRae, of Lacombe, Alberta.

Spouse:

Home: Lacombe, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

108 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Viribus Contractis With gathered strength

Base

RAF Kabrit, Egypt

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/79574

Home
Google MapLacombe, Alberta
Memorial Location
Google MapAlamein War Memorial
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108 Squadron (Viribus Contractis) Wellington Ic aircraft BB 482 "K" lost when hit by flak during operations over the aerodrome at Crete. It later signaled that it had an engine failure and is believed to have come in the sea. FS RH McRae (RCAF) missing, presumed killed and commemorated on the Alamein War Memorial. Please see Brown, JW for complete casualty list.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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