Arlow, James Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Henry |
Surname | Arlow |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Ellen Arlow, of Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM330 |
Markings | KM-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 140. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 624543 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 44 (Rhodesia) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Other Memorials
Location | Dunholme Lodge Farm, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque on Stone Pillar |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster LM330 Q of 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. 21st. June 1943 |
Location | Dunholme Lodge Farm, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar with Inscribed Stone Tablet & Metal Lancaster Sculpture |
Memorial Text | R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge In memory of those who served here 1942 - 1946 |
Location | William Farr School, Welton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Information Board |
Memorial Text | Site of RAF Dunholme Lodge 1942 - 1945 |
Location | St. Chad's Church, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. who served at R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge May 1943 - Sept. 1944 |
Location | All Saints Church, Great Steeping, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served R.A.F. Spilsby in 44 (Rhodesia) Sqd. Sept 1944 - July 1945 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Pillar |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served with 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. "We will remember them" |
Miscellaneous Information
Born December 1920 in Banbridge, County Down. His name is remembered in Seapatrick Church, County Down. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/450/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/450/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-06-1943 |
End Date | 22-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Dunholme Lodge |
Day/Night Raid | Night (80% moon) |
Operation | Krefeld |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night fighter off the Dutch coast, flown either by Hptm. Rudolf Sigmund of 10./NJG 1 (02:46 hours 50km west of Callantsoog) or Major Helmut Lent of Stab IV./NJG 1 (03:09 hours 60km west of Schagen). Both were flying a Bf 110. |