| Service number | 426895 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Unit | No. 57 Squadron (RAF) |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 10 December 1944 |
| Place of Death | Germany |
| Cause of Death | Murdered |
| Place of Association | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Hannover War Cemetery, Hannover, Germany |
| Source | AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force |
| Notes | Flight Sergeant McGladrigan was one of three crew members who survived the crash of their Lancaster during a mission against Giessen, Germany on 6 December 1944. Captured by local civilians, Flt Sgt McGladrigan was shot by local police near Gladenbach, Germany on 10 December 1944 |
Roll of Honour Neil Francis Dallaway McGladrigan
Location on the Roll of Honour
Neil Francis Dallaway McGladrigan's name is located at panel 126 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
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War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Neil Francis Dallaway McGladrigan's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Sun 02 July 2023 at 8:30pm
- Wed 06 September 2023 at 2:38am
- Sat 09 December 2023 at 10:15pm
- Fri 08 March 2024 at 2:28am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.