James Albert Willis
Service number
1194896
Military unit
12 OTU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
22, Belton Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham.
Date of birth
18 Aug 1921
Date of death
03 Mar 1943 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
He was an apprentice tobacco worker in 1939.
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Family history
He was the son of Albert Edward and Lily Willis and the brother of Audrey Willis of 22, Belton Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham.
Military history
Willis was the Wireless Operator aboard Wellington III BK4000 which crashed in the UK during a training flight on 3rd March 1943. Also killed were Vaughan Stacey Allen, Arthur Frederick Ash, Alexander Rennie Burgess, Stanley Walker Shepherd and Edward Devereux Spratt who was the pilot.
Extra information
NOTTINGHAM NORTHERN CEMETERY Sec. K/22. Grave 9.
Photographs
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