Send a Message via the The Wartime Memories Project Website

Send a Message via The Wartime Memories Project Website





Your message will be forwarded to the last contact details we have, your email address will not be passed on, they can reply to you via this messaging system.

Please scroll down for message form.

228326

F/O Bernard Pierce McGonagle DFC

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 138 Sqdn.

(d.8th May 1944)

F/O McGonagle was killed on 8th May 1944 during Operation Citronelle 1 in France.

Halifax v LL280 NF-O. The crew were:

  • W/Cdr W McF Russell DFC & Bar
  • F/S G Cable DFM
  • F/O D Brown DFC
  • F/O B P McGonagle DFC
  • F/O J A Armour DFC DFM
  • F/O A F Bryce
  • F/O N Simister DFM

    T/o Tempsfordon Operation Citronelle 1 heading for France. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at St Denis d'Orques (Sarthe), 40m WNW of Le Mans and astride what in 1944 was the main road to Laval. All rest in Le Mans west cemetery.



    Please type your message:     

    We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit.
    Your Name:            
    Email Address:       @

    **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**