Charlton, James Ferguson
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James Ferguson |
Surname | Charlton |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Arthur and Meria Charlton. Husband of Hilda Charlton, of Denton, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG417 |
Markings | CA-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 26. A. 3. |
Epitaph | TO SAVE MANKIND YOURSELF YOU SCORNED TO SAVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1512529 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In loving memory of F/Sgt Jimmy F. Charlton RAFVR 189 Sqn Lancaster Navigator KIA 8th March 1945 Aged 24 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-03-1945 |
End Date | 08-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Harburg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1815hrs to bomb oil production facilities. Aircraft crashed at Jeddingen, 5Km WSW of Visselhovede. Cause of crash unknown. |