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Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Donald McCallum

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Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Donald McCallum

Birth
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death
9 Mar 1942 (aged 28–29)
Loenen, Apeldoorn Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Burial
Ugchelen, Apeldoorn Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands Add to Map
Plot
Plot 4. 150
Memorial ID
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Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Unit: 15 Squadron

Age: 29

Son of Donald Imrie McCallum and Elizabeth McCallum, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Donald was served with the RAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Stierling N3673 15 Squadron crashed in the Schalterbosch near the Vrijenberger Sprengen, west of Loenen Holland.

Takeoff at 00:35 LT for a bombing operation to Essen, Germany.
Hit by Soesterberg-based Flak and crashed in the Schalterbosch near the Vrijenberger Sprengen, west of Loenen.

Crew
Pilot Flt Lt George William Nicholson Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 143.
2nd Pilot Flt Sgt William Andrew Cross RCAF Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery XV. A. 10.
Flight Engineer Sgt Douglas Francis Hooper Tuck Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 145.
Observer Plt Off Albert John Rampton Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 144.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sgt Harvey Walter Trevor Bidgood Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Joint grave 149-150.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Flt Sgt Carl Stuart Carruthers RCAF Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 148.
Pilot Sgt Ronald Max Disley Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4 Grave 146.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Flt Sgt John Leonard Hartley Phillips RCAF Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 142.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sgt Donald McCallum Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Joint grave 149-150.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 4. #150
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Unit: 15 Squadron

Age: 29

Son of Donald Imrie McCallum and Elizabeth McCallum, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Donald was served with the RAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Stierling N3673 15 Squadron crashed in the Schalterbosch near the Vrijenberger Sprengen, west of Loenen Holland.

Takeoff at 00:35 LT for a bombing operation to Essen, Germany.
Hit by Soesterberg-based Flak and crashed in the Schalterbosch near the Vrijenberger Sprengen, west of Loenen.

Crew
Pilot Flt Lt George William Nicholson Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 143.
2nd Pilot Flt Sgt William Andrew Cross RCAF Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery XV. A. 10.
Flight Engineer Sgt Douglas Francis Hooper Tuck Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 145.
Observer Plt Off Albert John Rampton Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 144.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sgt Harvey Walter Trevor Bidgood Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Joint grave 149-150.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Flt Sgt Carl Stuart Carruthers RCAF Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 148.
Pilot Sgt Ronald Max Disley Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4 Grave 146.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Flt Sgt John Leonard Hartley Phillips RCAF Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Grave 142.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sgt Donald McCallum Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery Plot 4. Joint grave 149-150.

Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 4. #150

Inscription

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Gravesite Details

1118544


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