Swift, James Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Thomas |
Surname | Swift |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Bert and Genevieve Swift, of Castleford. Husband of Elizabeth Beatrice Swift, of Castleford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV916 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Castleford (Whitwood) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. N. Cons. Grave 895. |
Epitaph | THE LORD GAVE, AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY "THY WILL BE DONE" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 104 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1387616 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-12-1942 |
End Date | 10-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on return in poor weather at East Claydon, near Buckingham |