James Simpson
Service number
526079
Military unit
44 Sqdn Royal Air Force
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
12 Jun 1940 (25 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Simpson; husband of Eva May Simpson nee Bryan, of Newark, Nottinghamshire.
Military history
Hampden P1325 based at RAF Waddington, tasked to support ground forces. Shot down and crashed at Bethune near Boulogne killing all crew.
Extra information
Also killed;
F/Sgt Cyril Sumpster - Son of Alfred Charles Sumpster, and of Alice Annie Sumpster, of Aldershot, Hampshire.
Sgt William Jeffrey - Son of William Joseph and Lilian Jeffrey, of Darwen, Lancashire.
Sgt Jack Sandall - Son of Francis John Sandall, and of Louisa Kate Sandall, of Epsom, Surrey.
Photographs
Photo of James Simpson