Bell, James
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Bell |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 26-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George F. and Christina Clarke Campbell Bell, of Taynuilt, Argyllshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | EE125 |
Markings | ZN-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 123. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 126807 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Martin, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet & Roll of Honour in Wooden Case |
Memorial Text | To the memory of the Airmen of 106 Sqn who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War |
Location | Former Airfield Site, Martin Moor, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick moument with inscribed Slate Tablets & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the airmen and airwomen who served on 106 Sqn in WW2. 995 gave their lives |
Miscellaneous Information
This was his second tour, his first having been with 9 Squadron. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/833/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/833/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-06-1943 |
End Date | 26-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (38% moon) |
Operation | Gelsenkirchen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter flown either by Hptm. Franz Buschmann of Stab IV./NJG1 60km west of Den Helder at 02.45hrs (5th victory) or Ofw. Heinz Vinke of 11./NJG1 70km west of Den Helder (27th victory). DS666 was also shot down in the vicinity at around the same time. |