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#	Name* SORT (↑)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Victories (Fighters)	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Wyllie	Charles John	Warrant Officer Class I	R/74287	Age 25				RCAF		53Sqn (RAF)	1942-05-08										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 32. A. 3-4.			Son Of Charles John And Helen R. Mackenzie Wyllie, Of Duggan, Argentine Republic.	Paradie Canadian Archive
2	Weegar	Carl Mackenzie	Leading Aircraftman	R/188389	Age 21				RCAF			1943-11-01										Killed	Canada, North Bay (Terrace Lawn) Cemetery, Plot 440. Grave 7.			Son Of Edwin Carl And Elizabeth M. Weegar, Of North Bay.	Paradie Canadian Archive
3	Taylor	Donald David Mackenzie	Corporal	R/132142	Age 26				RCAF			1944-11-07										Killed	Belgium, Oostende New Communal Cemetery, Plot 9. Row 7. Grave 19.			Son Of James And Mary Mackenzie Taylor, Of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
4	Stone	Harold	Sergeant	1267726			Air/Gnr		RAFVR	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1942-09-01	Halifax	II	BB216	LQ-D		RAF Topcliffe, Yorkshire	2303	Saarbrucken	See archive report for further information	Killed	Dishforth Cemetery Grave 17			Read Archive Report
5	Smith	Sydney MacKenzie	Leading Aircraftsman	R/167365	Age 23	Canada	Passenger Ground crew		RCAF	Transport Command	575Sqn RAF	1945-02-06	Dakota	III	KG630	I9-?		RAF Broadwell, Oxfordshire	935	Ferry Flight	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Brookwood Military Cemetery. Grave 25.G.8.	Courtesy Oleg Marin		Born on the 22nd July 1921 in Montreal. Enlisted in April 1942. A radar mechanic. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith of 348 Prince Edward Drive, Kingsway, Toronto, Canada.	Archive Report
6	Smith	Sydney Mackenzie	Leading Aircraftman	R/167365	Age				RCAF			1945-02-06										Killed	United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. G. 8.				Paradie Canadian Archive
7	Rutherford	Bruce Alexander Mackenzie	Pilot Officer	J/87872	Age				RCAF		44Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-22										Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 11. J. 1-8.				Paradie Canadian Archive
8	Roberts	David Rozell	Warrant Officer	R80174	1st March 1920 in Winnipeg, Manitoba	Canadian	Pilot		RCAF	Training Command	81OTU	1943.01.11	Whitley	V	LA766			RAF Whitchurch Heath	16:07	Training Flight	Took off for an evening cross country navigation exercise with a screened pilot, navigator, wireless operator and five pupils. Crashed at 20:50 having acknowledged four QDMs, some 23 miles from base and in the county of Denbigh.	KiA	Wrexham Cemetery Sec. D. Grave 9645			Son of Cecil Rozell and Barbara (née Clarke) Roberts; husband of Margaret (née MacKenzie) Roberts, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
9	Reid	John Henry	Flight Sergeant	/190328	Age 20	Canada	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	5LFS (Lancaster Finishing School). 5 Group	1945-01-28	Lancaster	III	LM308	-		RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire	1	Training	5 Lancaster Finishing School. The crew of Lancaster aircraft LM308 were on a night training flight when they crashed near the Elm Tree Hotel, Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England. W/O Richard Barlow Rathbone, FSs H.M. MacKenzie, John H. Reid, J.A. Emerson, Sergeant J.F. Fitzgibbon (all RCAF) Sgt Albert Mercer, Sgt Jasper Martin (both RAFVR) were killed. See Archive report for further details	Killed	Harrogate Cemetery (Stonefall) Sec. G. Row F. Grave 7 Grave inscription: 'Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends'.	Courtesy Relatives		Born in 1923 at Montreal. Son of James Henry and Mary Wilma Reid (née Couture), husband of Glaidus Madelene Reid , of Marysville, New Brunswick, Canada. Grave inscription: 'Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends'.	Archive Report on loss Paradie Canadian Archive
10	Reid	Mackenzie Davidson	Flight Lieutenant	J/85448	Age 20				RCAF		197Sqn (RAF)	1944-09-13										Killed	France, Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen, 1. B. 5.			Son Of William And Barbara Ann Reid, Of Basswood, Manitoba.	Paradie Canadian Archive
11	Rathbone	Richard Barlow	Warrant Officer II	R/168095	Age 28	USA	Pilot		RCAF	Bomber Command	5LFS (Lancaster Finishing School). 5 Group	1945-01-28	Lancaster	III	LM308	-		RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire	1	Training	5 Lancaster Finishing School. The crew of Lancaster aircraft LM308 were on a night training flight when they crashed near the Elm Tree Hotel, Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England. W/O Richard Barlow Rathbone, FSs H.M. MacKenzie, John H. Reid, J.A. Emerson, Sergeant J.F. Fitzgibbon (all RCAF) Sgt Albert Mercer, Sgt Jasper Martin (both RAFVR) were killed. See Archive report for further details	Killed	Harrogate Cemetery (Stonefall) Sec. G. Row F. Grave 8	Courtesy Relatives Courtesy Margaret Rose, Find A Grave		Born on the 20th September 1916 in Massachusetts, USA. Worked as an office clerk prior to service. Son of Gerrard Jackson Rathbone and Susan Emeline Rathbone, of 48 Connaught Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.	Archive Report on loss Paradie Canadian Archive
12	Nagy	Alexander Joseph	Sergeant	CR68629	6th January 1921 in Hungary	Canadian	Air Gunner		RCAF	Middle East Air Force	69Sqn RAF	1943-01-25	Baltimore	II	AG739	J		Luqa, Malta	08:22	Shipping search Tunisian coast	See archive report for details	PoW No. 342, Stalag Luft 7					Read Archive Report
13	Morrison	Stewart Mackenzie	Leading Aircraftman	R/154006	Age 23				RCAF			1942-11-26										Killed	Canada, Pointe Claire Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Masonic Sec. Row W. Grave 36 And 37.			Son Of Hugh A. Morrison And Margaret Morrison, Of Lachine.	Paradie Canadian Archive
14	Mercer	Albert	Sergeant	2218573	Age 23	British	Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	5LFS (Lancaster Finishing School). 5 Group	1945-01-28	Lancaster	III	LM308	-		RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire	1	Training	5 Lancaster Finishing School. The crew of Lancaster aircraft LM308 were on a night training flight when they crashed near the Elm Tree Hotel, Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England. W/O Richard Barlow Rathbone, FSs H.M. MacKenzie, John H. Reid, J.A. Emerson, Sergeant J.F. Fitzgibbon (all RCAF) Sgt Albert Mercer, Sgt Jasper Martin (both RAFVR) were killed. See Archive report for further details	Killed	Southport Cemetery (Duke Street). Sec. 28. Grave 961 Grave inscription: 'Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life'.	Courtesy Relatives		Son of John and Margaret Mercer, of Southport, England. Grave inscription: 'BE Thou Faithful Unto Death, And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life'.	Archive Report on loss
15	Mcrobie	Ian Mackenzie	Squadron Leader	J/14015	Age 22				RCAF		426Sqn	1944-06-13										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 244.			Son Of Frederick M. And Susan E. Mcrobie, Of Westmount, Province Of Quebec, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
16	Mason	Edgar Bohun	Pilot Officer	J/7777			Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1942-09-01	Halifax	II	BB216	LQ-D		RAF Topcliffe, Yorkshire	2303	Saarbrucken	See archive report for further information	Injured	None - known to have survived the war - died 2002		Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
17	Martin	Jasper	Sergeant	1595881	Age 20	British	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	5LFS (Lancaster Finishing School). 5 Group	1945-01-28	Lancaster	III	LM308	-		RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire	1	Training	5 Lancaster Finishing School. The crew of Lancaster aircraft LM308 were on a night training flight when they crashed near the Elm Tree Hotel, Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England. W/O Richard Barlow Rathbone, FSs H.M. MacKenzie, John H. Reid, J.A. Emerson, Sergeant J.F. Fitzgibbon (all RCAF) Sgt Albert Mercer, Sgt Jasper Martin (both RAFVR) were killed. See Archive report for further details	Killed	Castleford Cemetery (Whitwood). Sec. N. Cons. Grave 923 Grave inscription: 'Sleep On, Dear One You Did Your Best God Thought It Best To Give You Rest'.			Born in 1925 at Castleford. Son of Samuel and Emma Louisa Martin, of Cutsyke, Castleford, England. Grave inscription: 'Sleep On, Dear One You Did Your Best God Thought It Best To Give You Rest'.	Archive Report on loss
18	Martin	Clifford Mackenzie	Sergeant	R/64471	Age 27				RCAF		78Sqn	1941-07-09										Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 61.			. Son Of George And Sophia Martin; Husband Of Anne Martin, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
19	Manson	William Mackenzie	Flight Sergeant	R/112619	Age 23				RCAF		428Sqn	1943-04-29										Killed	Germany, Sage War Cemetery, 11. A. 8.			Son Of William M. And Margaret M. Manson, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
20	MacKenzie	M M	Leading Aircraftman						RCAF	Bomber Command	425Sqn RCAF	1944-06-28	Halifax	III	LM680	KW-U				Ground	Hit by aircraft which was landing	Injured			Paradie Archive Database
21	Mackenzie	H E	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	420Sqn RCAF	1945-03-05	Halifax	III	NP959	PT-N		Tholthorpe	1630	Chemnitz		PoW			Paradie Archive Database
22	MacKenzie	A G	Warrant Officer Class 1	R/78574		Canadian	Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	419Sqn RCAF	1943-08-31	Halifax	II	JD331	VR-K		Middleton St George	1946	Berlin	Shot Down by a night-fighter and crashed at Hillentrup, 7 Km ENE of Lemgo	PoW No. 222619, Stalag 4B, Muhlberg (Elbe)			Paradie Archive Database
23	MacKenzie	J D	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	419Sqn RCAF	1943-02-03	Halifax	II	DT630	VR-T		Middleton St George	1834	Hamburg	Crashed at Sleen Holland	Killed	Sleen General Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
24	Mackenzie	Warren Ellwood	Warrant Officer Class 2	R65193	16th March 1913 in Durham, Nova Scotia	Canadian	Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	419 (Moose) Sqn, RCAF	1944-01-20	Halifax	II	DT731	VR:M		Middleton St George	15:54	Berlin	DT731 was claimed as a probable by Maj. Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, his 76th Abschuss, from Stab NJG2 near Berlin at 19:25 - 19:35 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	PoW No 874, Stalag Luft 3/ Killed by friendly fire	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery 6.B.21		Paradie Archive Database	On the 19th April 1945 Typhoons strafed a PoW column near Gresse and amongst the many victims was WO1 MacKenzie. He was initially buried in the Communal Cemetery at Gresse Son of David Ellwood and Catherine (née MacDonald) MacKenzie from Nova Scotia, Canada. His father predeceased him November 1937
25	MacKenzie	Norman Angus	Sergeant	R/86313			Pilot		RCAF	Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1942-09-01	Halifax	II	BB216	LQ-D		RAF Topcliffe, Yorkshire	2303	Saarbrucken	See archive report for further information	Killed	Dishforth Cemetery Grave 19		Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
26	Mackenzie	M W	Sergeant	1355437						Bomber Command	405Sqn RCAF	1943-03-11	Halifax	II	W7803	LQ-B		Topcliffe	1901	Stuttgart	Crashed ESE of Laon France	Killed	Malmaison Communal
27	Mackenzie	J I	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	214Sqn	1943-02-03	Stirling	I	R9197	BU-V		Chedburgh	1837	Hamburg	Crashed SSE of Amersfoort Holland	Killed	Oud Leusden Amersfoort		Paradie Archive Database
28	MacKenzie	D A	Flight Sergeant	R143462					RCAF	Bomber Command	426Sqn RCAF	1943-06-11	Wellington	X	HZ261	OW-		Dishforth	2314	Dusseldorf	?	Killed	Runnymede		Paradie Archive Database
29	MacKenzie	A E	Pilot Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	428Sqn RCAF	1943-11-03	Halifax	V	LK954	NA-E		Middleton St George	1647	Dusseldorf	Crashed South Kyme Lincs	Killed	Cambridge City Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
30	MacKenzie	John	Flight Sergeant	R208648	25th February 1925 in Fort William, Ontario	Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	428Sqn RCAF	1945-03-22	Lancaster	X	KB777	NA:V		RAF Middleton St George	10:47	Hildesheim	See Archive Report for details	Murdered	Runnymede Memorial Panel 280		Paradie Archive Database		Read Archive Report
31	Mackenzie	D V	Leading Aircraftman						RCAF	Bomber Command	432Sqn RCAF	1944-12-04	Halifax	III	LW614	QO-S		RAF East Moor, Yorkshire		Training	Engine failure - Crashed near Hackness	Killed			Paradie Archive Database	For brief details: Read Archive Report
32	Mackenzie	N A F	Warrant Officer Class 2						RCAF	Bomber Command	49Sqn	1944-04-26	Lancaster	I	LL908	EA-H		Fiskerton	2139	Schweinfurt	Crashed Ugny-sur-Meuse {Meuse}	Killed	Ugny-sur-Meuse Communal Cemetery		Paradie Archive Database
33	Mackenzie	Hugh Fraser	Pilot Officer	J85814		Canadian	Navigator		RCAF	Bomber Command	9Sqn	1944-05-03	Lancaster	I	LL787	WS:Y		RAF Bardney, Lincolnshire	21:52	Mailly-le-Camp	See Archive Report for details	KiA	Normen Churchyard. Coll. Grave 1		Paradie Archive Database		Read Archive Report
34	Mackenzie	Kenneth Alexander	Flying Officer	J/5050			Pilot	DFC	RCAF	Bomber Command	9Sqn	1942-11-07	Lancaster	I	R5916	WS-R		RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire	1746	Genoa, Italy	Collided with another Lancaster over base. Both aircraft crashed	Killed	Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery - Section H. Grave No. 316 North		Paradie Archive Database	Read Archive Report
35	Mackenzie	Ian Cumming	Pilot Officer	405005		Australia			RAAF		408Sqn RCAF	1943-04-15													RAAF Honour Roll
36	Mackenzie	Henry Hector	Flying Officer	J/18188 (R/122255)	Age 24	Canada	Pilot		RCAF	Fighter Comman	198Sqn	1944-01-03	Typhoon	Ib	JR523			RAF Manston, Kent	11:40	Ranger	Crashed near Marissel	Killed	Marissel French National Cemetery. Grave 206		Paradie Archive Database	Born on the 17th April 1920 in Manitoba. Enlisted on the 13th August 1941. Son of Dr. Henry Hector MacKenzie (died 12th March 1975, age 90) He served in France with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, and Marie Mackenzie (née Macleod - died 21st November1953, age 63) Marie was a nursing sister with the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the First World War. She served overseas in France and England from 1915-1918 and was awarded the British War and Victory medals and was mentioned in Dispatches, of 336 - 5th Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Mackenzie Later married Florence Maud MacKenzie (née Orr - died 15rh May 1987, age 92)l	Archive report on the loss
37	Mackenzie	J.J	Sergeant	R/162305	Age ?	Canada	Air Bomber		RCAF	Bomber Command	1659 HCU	1944-03-24	Halifax	II	JD317			RAF Topcliffe, North Yorkshire		Diversion	Crashed Little Chalfont Bucks	Injured			Paradie Archive Database	Later promoted to flying officer - no further details.	Read Archive Report on this incident
38	Mackenzie	W C	Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1941-08-14	Stirling	I	W7435	LS-W		Alconbury	2210	Magdeburg	Crashed on take off				Paradie Archive Database
39	Mackenzie	Walter Cameron	Flight Sergeant	R/60123		Canadian	Bomb Aimer		RCAF	Bomber Command	15Sqn	1941-09-15	Stirling	I	N6021	LS-O		Wyton		Hamburg	Coned in searchlights, shot down by a night fighter of 6./NJG 1, crashed at Hemlingen	Killed	Becklingen War Cemetery, Coll. grave 11. D. 1-6. Germany		Accident report		Paradie RCAF Database
40	Mackenzie	M D	Pilot Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	109Sqn	1942-06-08	Wellington	IC	Z1048	ZP-		Stradishall		Essen	Crashed at Burdinne Belgium	Killed	Burdinne Communal		Paradie Archive Database
41	Mackenzie	A R	Flying Officer						RCAF	Bomber Command	103Sqn	1945-03-16	Lancaster	I	ME848	PM-E		Elsham Wolds	1717	Nurnberg	Crashed at Schwabisch Hall	PoW			Paradie Archive Database
42	Mackenzie	A R	Flight Sergeant						RCAF	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-08-27	Lancaster	III	LM479	SR-F		Ludford Magna	2130	Stettin	Crashed at Dejbjerg Denmark	Killed	Dejbjerg		Paradie Archive Database
43	Mackenzie	Russell Merriman	WCdr			New Zealand	Pilot		RAF & RCAF	Fighter Command	227Sqn						5									Ace
44	MacKenzie	I C	Pilot Officer	A405005					RAAF	Bomber Command	408Sqn RCAF	1943-04-14	Halifax	II	JB909	EQ-G		Leeming	2151	Stuttgart	Crashed at la Neuvillette France	Killed	Clichy New Communal Cemetery
45	Mackenzie	Kenneth Alexander	Flying Officer	J/5050	Age 30			DFC	RCAF		9Sqn (RAF)	1942-11-08										Killed	United Kingdom, Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 316 North.			Son Of Kenneth James Mackenzie And Anne Mackenzie, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Vera Jane Mackenzie, Of Toronto.	Paradie Canadian Archive
46	Mackenzie	Norman Angus	Warrant Officer Class II	R/86313	Age 27				RCAF		405Sqn RCAF	1942-09-01										Killed	United Kingdom, Dishforth Cemetery, Grave 19.			Son Of John And Mary Mackenzie, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
47	Mackenzie	Maurice Doherty	Pilot Officer	J/15383	Age 25				RCAF		109Sqn (RAF)	1942-06-09										Killed	Belgium, Burdinne Communal Cemetery, Grave 6.			Son Of Marsden D.Mackenzie And Irene Mackenzie, Of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.	Paradie Canadian Archive
48	Mackenzie	Walter Cameron	Flight Sergeant	R/60123	Age 25				RCAF		15Sqn RAF	1941-09-16										Killed	Germany, Becklingen War Cemetery, Coll. grave 11. D. 1-6.			Son Of Gilbert Robin And Annie Mackenzie.	Paradie Canadian Archive
49	MacKenzie	James Foster	Corporal	R/61187		Canadian	Passenger AE Mechanic		RCAF	Bomber Command	420Sqn RCAF	1943-06-01	Wellington	X	HE568	QO-Y		RAF Portreath	04:21	Transit flight from UK to North Africa.	Shot down by a Ju88 of KG 40 over the Bay of Biscay.	Killed	Runnymede Memorial, Panel 187. United Kingdom.		Accident report		Paradie RCAF Database
50	Mackenzie	Andrew Robert 'Andy'	F/O	J/10976	1920-08-10 Montreal Died 2009-09-21 Kemptville Ont.	Canadian	Pilot	DFC	RCAF	Fighter	421Sqn RCAF	1943-12-20	Spitfire	IX			8.25									Enlisted on April 3, 1940, and received his wings eight months later. It took two years to get to the fighting, though, because the brass kept him in Canada as an instructor. Finally, his nagging paid off and he shipped to Britain in April, 1943. Posted to 421Sqn (RCAF), he and his fellow pilots flew sweeps over occupied France. 'The Huns were few and far between and although I did get a good squirt at a FW-190, which was destroyed, it was shared with three other pilots.'. He struck up a friendship with the legendary George (Buzz) Beurling, Canada's top-scoring ace. Mr. MacKenzie learned a lot from his mentor, which made him a more confident and aggressive fighter pilot. On Dec. 20, 1943, he was flying as No. 2 to the wing leader when he spotted 'a gaggle of Huns.' Unable to control his youthful exuberance, he broke formation and shot down two FW190s. Then he got his hat trick when he shot down a third. It was an extraordinarily successful mission for the young pilot, but he was lucky not to be sent home in disgrace because he had broken the cardinal rule: "A No. 2 just does not leave his leader," he said. However, all was forgiven and he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross. A month after being posted to 403 Squadron, he was shot down by American forces on June 14, 1944, as he was providing ground support. Too low to bail out, he managed to land his Spitfire IX on its belly. On Aug. 10 1944, he was informed he'd done enough. After 257 combat missions, he was going home. Back in Canada, he took over 135 Squadron and trained his pilots for the invasion of Japan, but that became unnecessary after the Americans dropped the bombs. DFC Citatioin: This officer has participated in numerous sorties and has destroyed four enemy aircraft, three of which he shot down during a sweep over northern France in December 1943. Flying Officer Mackenzie is a skilful and resolute fighter whose determination to destroy the enemy has always been evident.	Korean War Database