Date of birth:

1915 (Regina/Saskatchewan,Canada)

Date of death:

March 8th, 1940

Buried on:

Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 5. Row: L. Grave: 3.

Service number:

39089

Nationality:

Canadian

William Macrae obtained his flying license at the Regina Flying Club and sailed for England in 1936 where he joined the RAF and received a short service commission.
After receiving his wings he was posted to No. 149 Squadron.
Macrae took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight (bombing of Wilhelmshaven) early September 1939.
On 8 March, 1940 he was flying Wellington IA N3017 to RAF Honington but crashed shortly after taking off from Weybridge, Surrey. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire killing the entire crew.
His death was published in the Regina local paper as he was the first Regina casualty of WW2.

Promotions:
31 August, 1936: Acting Pilot Officer on Probation
6 July, 1937: Pilot Officer
6 January, 1939: Flying Officer

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• - The London Gazette Publication date:22 September 1936 Issue:34325Page:6078
  - The London Gazette Publication date:3 August 1937 Issue:34423Page:4956
  - The London Gazette Publication date:20 January 1939 Issue:34591Page:466
  - The London Gazette Publication date:20 February 1940 Supplement:34795Page:1055
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  - Queen's University Archives
  - Aircrew Remembered
  

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