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HILL JW
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HILL, James

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) James William
Surname Hill
Gender M
Age 27
Decorations
Date of death 09-04-1945
Next of kin Son of William Rowland Thomas Hill and Mary Bridget Teresa Hill, of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. Ll.B. (Sydney).
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number NX584
Markings JO-V
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 284..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 49
Enlistment information
Service Number 434527
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 463 (Australian)
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different Australia
Fellow Servicemen
Adrain R R A (F/O)
Baulderstone T H (F/O)
Blythe B (Sgt)
Bomby J (W/O)
Philip W S (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 08-04-1945
End Date 09-04-1945
Takeoff Station Waddington
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Lutzkendorf
Reason for Loss Hit by flak, causing the aircraft to roll to port just as the bombs were away. Recovered by the pilot but then a fire became established on the starboard wing. Had to be abandoned before reaching Allied lines and only the rear gunner, Sgt D Broadhead, survived. No trace of the aircraft or crew was ever found.