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BOYD, James

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) James Thomas
Surname Boyd
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 05-08-1944
Next of kin Son of James Valentine Boyd and Elsie Boyd, of Tranmere, Cheshire.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number ME806
Markings AS-J2
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 225..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 11
Enlistment information
Service Number 1474359
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 166
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Alcock S R (Sgt)
Carncross N (Sgt)
Holman W F M (F/L)
Millar R (Sgt)
Passage T E (F/S)
Shotton C P (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 05-08-1944
End Date 05-08-1944
Takeoff Station Kirmington
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Pauillac
Reason for Loss Aircraft collided with another Lancaster PD227 while returning home and crashed into the English Channel. PD277 was able to return to base while ME806 fell into the sea.