Mike McHolm
NORMAN_ADAM_MCHOLM-43
Halifax Mk II "Q" Queeny York
RAF Peterhead, Scotland
November 8th 1944
RAF Peterhead was a World War II airfield located approximately four miles west of Peterhead.
Peterhead Airfield was built for the RAF in 1941, between Longside and Peterhead, and disbanded in 1945. At its busiest, there was in excess of 2,000 personnel stationed there, typically 1,576 RAF and 289 WAF, with up to five accommodation camps in use, serving a large number of RAF squadrons, and up to four Fleet Air Arm (FAA) squadrons. Amongst the nations represented were Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders. Poles, Czechoslovaks, Belgians, and Americans. Squadrons of particular note would include the RAF 13th Group (Night Fighters) the Royal Canadian Air force (416 Squadron) and the Polish Air Force (309 Squadron). Records suggest the airfield was used as a fighter station operating Hurricane, Spitfire, and Mustang aircraft, and provided protection for eastern convoys.
Norman Adam McHolm 1915-2004
WWII Flight Lieutenant
Royal Canadian Air Force No. 420 "Snowy Owl" Squadron
CBC Radio Interview with Norman McHolm speaking of this crash:
NORMAN_ADAM_MCHOLM-43
Halifax Mk II "Q" Queeny York
RAF Peterhead, Scotland
November 8th 1944
RAF Peterhead was a World War II airfield located approximately four miles west of Peterhead.
Peterhead Airfield was built for the RAF in 1941, between Longside and Peterhead, and disbanded in 1945. At its busiest, there was in excess of 2,000 personnel stationed there, typically 1,576 RAF and 289 WAF, with up to five accommodation camps in use, serving a large number of RAF squadrons, and up to four Fleet Air Arm (FAA) squadrons. Amongst the nations represented were Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders. Poles, Czechoslovaks, Belgians, and Americans. Squadrons of particular note would include the RAF 13th Group (Night Fighters) the Royal Canadian Air force (416 Squadron) and the Polish Air Force (309 Squadron). Records suggest the airfield was used as a fighter station operating Hurricane, Spitfire, and Mustang aircraft, and provided protection for eastern convoys.
Norman Adam McHolm 1915-2004
WWII Flight Lieutenant
Royal Canadian Air Force No. 420 "Snowy Owl" Squadron
CBC Radio Interview with Norman McHolm speaking of this crash: