The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:48 am Post subject: CLEISH, WW2

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Only one man from the parish was killed during the Second World War;

Name: BRAID, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 106 Sqdn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 30/12/1943
Service No: 970033
Additional information: Son of John and Agnes Braid, of Gairneybridge; husband of A. Braid.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 376.
Cemetery: CLEISH CEMETERY

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:54 am Post subject:

I thought this was strange - 'Killed in Action over Bremen' but buried at Cleish!

The superb Lost Bombers website reveals all;
Berlin 29/30 Dec 43- aircraft hit by Flak near Bremen on return leg; Flight Engineer Sgt A. Braid was killed and two engines put out of service. F/O E.R.F. Leggett flew home on two engines and landed safely. The aircraft was repaired on Station in one day.

Amazing.

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