Churms, James William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James William |
Surname | Churms |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sydney and Louise Churms, of Welland, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB411 |
Markings | UM-Y2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 6. Z. 10. |
Epitaph | SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 20 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/281050 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-04-1945 |
End Date | 05-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Lutzkendorf |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 2055hrs. Due to bomb the Wintershall synthetic oil plant. Due to unknown reason aircraft failed to return. |