Hollingsworth, James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Hollingsworth |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-01-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN403 |
Markings | OP-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stalybridge (New St. George) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | North of church tower. Range 4. Grave 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 50 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1132602 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-01-1945 |
End Date | 14-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- flying practice |
Reason for Loss | Turned away from the approach path while coming in to land and crashed near Wotton Underwood station. One of the two surviving air gunners was of the opinion that the controls had suddenly jammed. |