Wardle, James Stratton
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Stratton |
Surname | Wardle |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Wardle, of Ebchester, Co. Durham. Husband of Mary Wardle, of Ebchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | AD707 |
Markings | UO-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 96. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 111 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1124718 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-07-1942 |
End Date | 08-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Night (25% moon) |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Take off at 2315 for night navigation training, to Port Douglas, Isle of Man, and back. It is thought this is the plane that another crew saw in flames, crashing into the Sound of Jura. All four crew killed |