Ernest James
Service number
148180
Military unit
158 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
79, Woolmer Road, Meadows, Nottingham.
Date of birth
14 Feb 1921
Date of death
01 Sep 1943 (22 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
Prior to enlistment, ERnest James was a clerk at Bestwood Colliery near Nottingham.
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Family history
Ernest was the son of Archibald Henry and Lilian James of 79, Woolmer Road, Meadow, Nottingham.
Military history
POIX-DE-PICARDIE CHURCHYARD Row D Coll grave 21-29
Ernest James trained to fly in Georgia, USA and was commissioned in July 1942.
Halifax II JN903 took off 2030 31 Aug 1943 from Lissett, East Yorkshire. Believed shot down by Flak crashing at Criquiers (Seine Maritime) 42 km SE of Dieppe.
Extra information
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Photographs
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