Hallam, James William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James William |
Surname | Hallam |
Gender | M |
Age | 18 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hallam, of Beeston. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE324 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Beeston Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Div. B19. Grave 15. |
Epitaph | IN MIND A CONSTANT THOUGHT IN OUR HEARTS A SILENT GRIEF |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 44 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1819415 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 17 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | East Barton Farm, Horwood, Devon |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of the Crew of Wellington HE324 of 17 OTU Sept. 18, 1943 |
Location | St. Michael's Church, Horwood, Devon |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scroll |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Wellington HE324 of 17 OTU Sept 18 1943 |
Location | Village Centre, Silverstone, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Village Sign & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of No. 17 OTU, Silverstone Airfield. 1943 - 1946 |
Location | Within Motor Racing Circuit, Silverstone, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone & Stencilled RoH |
Memorial Text | Per Ardua Ad Astra to those who served No.17 OTU R.A.F. Silverstone. 1943 - 1946 |
Location | Road Bridge over A43, Turweston, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scroll |
Memorial Text | Remembered with Honour, Bomber Command, 17 OTU, RAF Silverstone and RAF Turweston. 1943 - 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-09-1943 |
End Date | 18-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Silverstone |
Day/Night Raid | Night (81% moon) |
Operation | Night cross-country |
Reason for Loss | Lost control while in cloud and crashed at East Barton Farm near Horwood |