Mallard, James William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James William |
Surname | Mallard |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-08-1940 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Nora Elisabeth Mallard, of Nottingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L5433 |
Markings | PM- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Compt. 6. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | TO ALL THE WORLD HE WAS BUT ONE BUT TO ME HE WAS ALL THE WORLD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 67 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 564260 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Passenger |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served at RAF Elsham Wolds on 103 7 576 Squadrons 1941-45 |
Location | Anglian Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Pillar : RAF Elsham Wolds, 1941-1945, For those who made the great sacrifice. Plaque :This tree is dedicated to all those who served with 103 Squadron Royal Air Force. Plaque : RAF Elsham Wolds, Opened in Summer 1941 as a bomber station in No1 group, it w |
Miscellaneous Information
Died of his injuries on 5/8/40 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2522 (P353622/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/813/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/813/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-08-1940 |
End Date | 03-08-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying practice |
Reason for Loss | Mistook Cottesmore for Newton- the intended destination. Attempted to climb away but stalled and crashed. |