| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Alexander and Helen McEwen. Husband of Hilda Marie McEwen, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 168700 |
| Rank | F/O |
| Function | Air Bomber |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 190 Squadron RAF Station Fairford |
| Unit / Group | 38 Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | Transport Command |
| Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 19-9-1944 |
| Died where | Oosterbeek |
| Spot | South west of the Bilderberg sports ground |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 4-B-2 |
| Graves overview | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
15.35 hours (NL-time). While dropping supplies to the airborne troops west of Arnhem, Stirling LJ939 (G5-'A) of 299 Squadron and piloted by Squadron Leader Gilliard was hit by flak. According to a report by one of the survivors the rear gunner (Flying Officer McEwen)and the two air despatchers were killed by flak. Sqn Ldr ordered his crew to bail out and five men exited the aircraft with their parachutes while Gilliard kept the aircraft in the air. Regrettably Squadron Leader Gilliard went down with the aircraft, either being to low to jump or trying to make a belly-landing, and was killed in the crash. The aircraft crashed near the Bilderberg Sportspark | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Alexander and Helen McEwen. Husband of Hilda Marie McEwen, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, U.K. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 168700 |
| Rank | F/O |
| Function | Air Bomber |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 190 Squadron RAF Station Fairford |
| Unit / Group | 38 Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | Transport Command |
| Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 19-9-1944 |
| Died where | Oosterbeek |
| Spot | South west of the Bilderberg sports ground |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 4-B-2 |
| Graves overview | |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
15.35 hours (NL-time). While dropping supplies to the airborne troops west of Arnhem, Stirling LJ939 (G5-'A) of 299 Squadron and piloted by Squadron Leader Gilliard was hit by flak. According to a report by one of the survivors the rear gunner (Flying Officer McEwen)and the two air despatchers were killed by flak. Sqn Ldr ordered his crew to bail out and five men exited the aircraft with their parachutes while Gilliard kept the aircraft in the air. Regrettably Squadron Leader Gilliard went down with the aircraft, either being to low to jump or trying to make a belly-landing, and was killed in the crash. The aircraft crashed near the Bilderberg Sportspark | |
Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument
Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division
September 17th 1944 - September 25th 1944
Featuring:
- 1796 personal KIA files
- 547 portrait photo's
- 1700 headstone photo's
Created by Remco Hendriks
Contents by the Market Garden Foundation
