June 1945 3(0) AFU Instructor - Log Analysis.Īugust 1945 1(0) AFU Instructor - Log Analysis. He also completed 2 air sea rescues on Wellingtons. He had 3 early returns due to damage, although they had flown well into enemy territory. Unfortunately he never received one.ĭonald finished his tour of operations on 16 November 1944.ĭonald completed 31 operations. Donald did eleven operations with Bettles.ĭonald's last operation was in November 1944 when they were to patrol off the Dutch coast, possibly to support the drop at Arnhem.įg Off Ken Bettles told Donald that he had been highly recommended for a DFC. July 1944 Donald went on his first raid with new pilot Flg Off Ken Bettles. July 1944 As part of WO Archibald's crew he flew on a daylight raid to St Leu 'Desserent when the gunners shot down FW190. Donald volunteered to fly with other crews who were short of crew members.ĭonald then flew six operational flights with Plt/Off Gilbert, WO Archibald and FS Hill.Īpril 1944 the Squadron converted to Fortresses. The crew had to "stand down" while waiting for a replacement pilot. The pilot suffered ear damage and was removed from operational flying. Donald flew 14 operations with Jock.Ģ2 November 1943 on a raid to Berlin the aircraft was hit by a box barrage and werebadley damaged. June 1943 Donald joined 214 Squadron flying Stirlings.ĥ July 1943 First raid flying Stirlings. March 1943 29 Operational Training Unit - Wellingtons He then went to Bombing and Gunnery School at Port Alfred RSA. In June 1942 he trained in Queenstown RSA at 47 Air School which is now a training school for airline pilots. He was a bomb aimer / assistant navigator on Stirlings and Fortresses during WW2. SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) NEE876 BU-? SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ?Gilbert () BU-?
SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ?Gilbert (24 April 1944) BU-H SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ?Gilbert (22 April 1944) BU-F SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ?Gilbert () BU-H SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) FEN959 (4 November 1943) BU-? SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) FEN959 (22 November 1943) BU-? SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) EJI199 BU-? SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Stirling (model unknown) EFG493 BU-? SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Wellington (model unknown) C9606 SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ?Bettles BU-? SEE CREWS AND LOSSES for Flying Fortress (model unknown) ?Archibald (4 July 1944) BU-H Flt/Lt Donald 'Mac' MacGilchrist, 169977, Bomb Aimer, Royal Air Force, Nationality : British