Henderson, James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Henderson |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-03-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM653 |
Markings | DX-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 6. D. 2. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 48 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1592009 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/540/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/540/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-03-1945 |
End Date | 21-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (52% moon) |
Operation | Halle |
Reason for Loss | Part of a small force of 12 Lancasters taking part in a diversionary attack, it is believed to have been shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter ace Herbert Lutje, his 50th victim. The Lancaster crashed at Friedrichsthal, north of Frankfurt |