Bell, James Rutherford Hutton
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | James Rutherford Hutton |
Surname | Bell |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Hutton Bell and Jane McConnell Rutherford Bell, of Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4798 |
Markings | QR-W |
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 | 131959 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-06-1943 |
End Date | 17-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter (Maj. Walter Ehle of Stab II./NJG1, his 28th claim) at 01:18 hours and crashed at Pattern, north-east of Julich, Germany. His victory was challenged by flak but on 20 Dec 1944 he was confirmed as the victor. |