Flight Sergeant McGillivray was safe, back in the UK 1945-05-11
McGillivray, Gordon Robertson (Warrant Officer 1)
Prisoner of War 1944-March-28
Birth Date: 1924-January-17
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
180 (MB) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Suaviter In Modo Fortiter In Re Agreeably in manner, forcibly in act
Base
RAF Dunsfold
Rank
Warrant Officer 1
Position
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/163625
PoW: 3688
Crew or Other Personnel
Mitchell FL685
Mission
Mitchell Mitchell II FL685
Bombing 1944-March-28 to 1944-March-28
180 (MB) Sqn (RAF) RAF Dunsfold
180 Squadron RAF (Saeviter in modo, fortiter in re) RAF Dunsfold. Mitchell II aircraft FL 685 EN-V was likely shot down by flak during an operation against V1 rocket positions at Bonnieres, France. Oddly, the rest of the squadron returned without bombing (no explanation in the ORB)
Flying Officer H R Baldwin (RCAF), Sergeant A J Guluche (RCAF), Flight Sergeant G R McGillvray (RCAF) survived and were all aided by the French Resistance but were all ultimately captured to become Prisoners of War
Pilot Officer H R A Catt (RCAF) evaded briefly before being captured to become a Prisoner of War
Mitchell FL685 Mitchell II - Bombing - 1944-03-28 to 1944-03-28
Squadron: 180 (MB) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-03-28
Completion Date: 1944-03-28
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Dunsfold
Take Off Time: 14:06:00
Squadron Code: EN-V
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Crash City: France
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
Flak Battery: unspecified
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
180 Squadron RAF (Saeviter in modo, fortiter in re) RAF Dunsfold. Mitchell II aircraft FL 685 EN-V was likely shot down by flak during an operation against V1 rocket positions at Bonnieres, France. Oddly, the rest of the squadron returned without bombing (no explanation in the ORB)
Flying Officer H R Baldwin (RCAF), Sergeant A J Guluche (RCAF), Flight Sergeant G R McGillvray (RCAF) survived and were all aided by the French Resistance but were all ultimately captured to become Prisoners of War
Pilot Officer H R A Catt (RCAF) evaded briefly before being captured to become a Prisoner of War
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