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YOUNG, James

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) James Henry
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 27-03-1942
Next of kin Son of Sidney and Frances Young, of Winton, Bournemouth.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington IC
Serial Number N2800
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Bournemouth North Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. D.4. Grave 58..
Epitaph WE MISS HIS SMILING FACE NO ONE ELSE CAN TAKE HIS PLACE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 120
Enlistment information
Service Number 1354828
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 6
Squadron 21 OTU
Trade Wireless Operator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Brand W (Sgt)
Dutton T E (Sgt)
Thomson A C (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 27-03-1942
End Date 27-03-1942
Takeoff Station Moreton-in-Marsh
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- night navigation exercise
Reason for Loss Crashed at 0240 with a engine on fire between Dorn and Aston Magna 2 miles NW of the airfield.