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Pilot Officer Royal Australian Air Force 414267
Posting on Death: 57 Squadron: (RAF)
Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Lancaster JB311; Place - Berlin, Germany; Date - 28 January 1944.
Military Base: East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
Crashed at the village of Glawe near a Lake called the Krakower See, about 20 Miles North-East of Parchim during a raid on Berlin.
The crew members were;
McPhie, Keith Cumming - (Pilot Officer); Sern - 414267
ANDREWS W H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – J86120
REEVES F S S – (Sergeant); Sern – 1234696
WESTON N H – (Sergeant); Sern – 1231220
MORETON K – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A405465
McMILLAN J F – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A409166
DAVIES S H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – 171203
WW2 Honours & Gallantry
Distinguished Flying Cross
Citation:- Attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany
Citation Details:
Pilot Officer McPhie has taken part in many successful attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany.
On one occasion during an operation over Berlin his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter, and in the ensuing engagement this officer's skilful airmanship was responsible for bringing his own aircraft through unscathed.
At all times he has set a fine example of efficiency, courage and determination.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Roma Qld, also his name is located at panel 126 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of John Gentle McPhie and Mary Jessie McPhie, of Roma, Queensland, Australia; husband of Helen McPhie.
Pilot Officer Royal Australian Air Force 414267
Posting on Death: 57 Squadron: (RAF)
Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Lancaster JB311; Place - Berlin, Germany; Date - 28 January 1944.
Military Base: East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
Crashed at the village of Glawe near a Lake called the Krakower See, about 20 Miles North-East of Parchim during a raid on Berlin.
The crew members were;
McPhie, Keith Cumming - (Pilot Officer); Sern - 414267
ANDREWS W H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – J86120
REEVES F S S – (Sergeant); Sern – 1234696
WESTON N H – (Sergeant); Sern – 1231220
MORETON K – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A405465
McMILLAN J F – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A409166
DAVIES S H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – 171203
WW2 Honours & Gallantry
Distinguished Flying Cross
Citation:- Attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany
Citation Details:
Pilot Officer McPhie has taken part in many successful attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany.
On one occasion during an operation over Berlin his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter, and in the ensuing engagement this officer's skilful airmanship was responsible for bringing his own aircraft through unscathed.
At all times he has set a fine example of efficiency, courage and determination.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Roma Qld, also his name is located at panel 126 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of John Gentle McPhie and Mary Jessie McPhie, of Roma, Queensland, Australia; husband of Helen McPhie.
View Cenotaph here
Pilot Officer Royal Australian Air Force 414267
Posting on Death: 57 Squadron: (RAF)
Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Lancaster JB311; Place - Berlin, Germany; Date - 28 January 1944.
Military Base: East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
Crashed at the village of Glawe near a Lake called the Krakower See, about 20 Miles North-East of Parchim during a raid on Berlin.
The crew members were;
McPhie, Keith Cumming - (Pilot Officer); Sern - 414267
ANDREWS W H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – J86120
REEVES F S S – (Sergeant); Sern – 1234696
WESTON N H – (Sergeant); Sern – 1231220
MORETON K – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A405465
McMILLAN J F – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A409166
DAVIES S H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – 171203
WW2 Honours & Gallantry
Distinguished Flying Cross
Citation:- Attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany
Citation Details:
Pilot Officer McPhie has taken part in many successful attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany.
On one occasion during an operation over Berlin his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter, and in the ensuing engagement this officer's skilful airmanship was responsible for bringing his own aircraft through unscathed.
At all times he has set a fine example of efficiency, courage and determination.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Roma Qld, also his name is located at panel 126 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of John Gentle McPhie and Mary Jessie McPhie, of Roma, Queensland, Australia; husband of Helen McPhie.
Pilot Officer Royal Australian Air Force 414267
Posting on Death: 57 Squadron: (RAF)
Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Lancaster JB311; Place - Berlin, Germany; Date - 28 January 1944.
Military Base: East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
Crashed at the village of Glawe near a Lake called the Krakower See, about 20 Miles North-East of Parchim during a raid on Berlin.
The crew members were;
McPhie, Keith Cumming - (Pilot Officer); Sern - 414267
ANDREWS W H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – J86120
REEVES F S S – (Sergeant); Sern – 1234696
WESTON N H – (Sergeant); Sern – 1231220
MORETON K – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A405465
McMILLAN J F – (Pilot Officer); Sern – A409166
DAVIES S H – (Pilot Officer); Sern – 171203
WW2 Honours & Gallantry
Distinguished Flying Cross
Citation:- Attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany
Citation Details:
Pilot Officer McPhie has taken part in many successful attacks against strongly defended targets in Germany.
On one occasion during an operation over Berlin his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter, and in the ensuing engagement this officer's skilful airmanship was responsible for bringing his own aircraft through unscathed.
At all times he has set a fine example of efficiency, courage and determination.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Roma Qld, also his name is located at panel 126 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of John Gentle McPhie and Mary Jessie McPhie, of Roma, Queensland, Australia; husband of Helen McPhie.
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Beloved Son of J.G. & M.J. McPhie,
"Kingull", Roma, Queensland.
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