Whittaker, James Robert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Robert |
Surname | Whittaker |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Theophilus and Robina May Whittaker, of Widnes. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE922 |
Markings | AS-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Widnes Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 5U. Grave 1885. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1080547 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-06-1943 |
End Date | 29-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (12% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Abandoned outbound, near to Skegness. Whittaker was able to make good his escape but released his parachute and fell to his death |