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McMahon, W., AC2 W/Op., 1941

Photo Brian Chandler

In Wallsend (Holy Cross) cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1018010 Aircraftman 2nd Cl.
W. McMahon
Wireless Operator
Royal Air Force
15th August 1941 age 26

Eternal rest
Grant unto him, O Lord
And let perpetual light
Shine upon him.

AC2 McMahon was serving with No, 11 Operational Training Unit at Bassingbourne. The airfield was attacked, possibly by a Junkers 88, dropping high explosive bombs and firing machine guns. 12 people were injured and ten were killed.Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War: Vol. 7; Operational Training Units 1940-1947; W.R. Chorley; 2002; Midland Publishing; ISBN 1 85780 132 6

William McMahon is remembered in Wallsend on W7.23 and in Willington Quay on W56.12 slide 92


The CWGC entry for Aircraftman 2nd Class McMahon

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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