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YELLAND, James

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) James Joseph
Surname Yelland
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 20-02-1944
Next of kin Son of Wilbert Henry and Mary Estelle Yelland, of Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Florence Violet Doyle Yelland.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number DV220
Markings AS-J
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 253..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 120
Enlistment information
Service Number J/85960
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 1
Squadron 166
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Allan F F G (P/O)
Dykes W A (Sgt)
Ward H (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 19-02-1944
End Date 20-02-1944
Takeoff Station Kirmington
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Leipzig
Reason for Loss Shot down by night fighters