Morgan, James Islwyn
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Islwyn |
Surname | Morgan |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Daniel and Ceinwen Morgan, of Bonymaen, Swansea. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND388 |
Markings | HW-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. J. 17. |
Epitaph | IN THE SWEET BY AND BY, WE SHALL MEET ON THAT BEAUTIFUL SHORE from a Christian Hymn |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 76 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1836700 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/797/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/797/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-12-1944 |
End Date | 25-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (76% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the target area |