Clayton, James B.
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James B. |
Surname | Clayton |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Ada Clayton, of Wolverhampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB691 |
Markings | CA-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Norway |
Burial/Memorial Place | Aseral Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU, JIM (Extract from For The Fallen by Laurence Binyon) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1739516 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-12-1944 |
End Date | 22-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Night (43% moon) |
Operation | Politz |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in Norway |