Donald Ferguson Muir

Sergeant [Pilot]

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Bruce and Agnes Mabel Muir, of Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

Martyn (1998)

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

On an acceptance flight, following maintenance, from Kabrit, Egypt, the Wellington crashed while attempting a single engine landing, following an engine failure. Donald was the 2nd pilot.

[For You Tomorrow, Errol Martyn, Vol 1, p. 133]

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Casualty

Service Number:

980442

Name:

Donald Ferguson Muir

Rank:

Sergeant

Additional Rank:

Pilot

Date of Birth:

21 September 1915

Next of Kin:

Mr Bruce Muir (father), Herald Office, Gisborne, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 148 Squadron

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in an aircraft accident

Date of Death:

06 November 1941

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Fayid War Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

1. E. 9.

Cemetery Location:

Egypt