Browning, James Ronald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Ronald |
Surname | Browning |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Julia Mary Browning. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4863 |
Markings | SR-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Catterick Cemetery |
Grave Reference | C. of E. Sec. Row O. Grave 14. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 14 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 413376 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-05-1943 |
End Date | 05-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Holme-on-Spalding-Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Dortmund |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on landing approach having been diverted to Scorton 5 miles ESE of Richmond, Yorkshire. |