Service Details
Name:
 McCORMICK
Given Name:
 WILLIAM HUGO
Initials:
 W H
Service No:
 710079
Rank:
 Flight Sergeant
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 35 Sqdn.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1944-02-20
Other Casualties on this Date
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Halifax LV793 was one of seventeen 35 Squadron aircraft detailed to attack Leipzig on the night of the 19/20 February 1944. It was equipped with IFF, Gee, H2S, Fishpond and Monica and was carrying 3 x 1000lb MC, 1 x 500lb MC and various target indicators. Its designated Path Finder role was Blind Backer Up. The route was Cromer, 5400N 0440E, 5240N 0810E, 5237N 1152E, 5200N 1255E, Target (return route varied). LV793 failed to return and the squadron's Operations Record Book shows "This aircraft is missing, nothing being heard from it after take off"
Additional
Information:
Son of James and Marie Irene McCormick, of Simonstown, Cape Province, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
Other Casualties commemorated in United Kingdom
Locality:
 Surrey
Other Casualties commemorated in Surrey
Cemetery:
 RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 Panel 220.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2019-04-07
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.