Young, James Roslyn
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James Roslyn |
Surname | Young |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Murdoch Young and Edith Young, of Viscount, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L9206 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | North Luffenham (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 10. |
Epitaph | GOD SAW THE ROAD WAS GETTING ROUGH SO HE CALLED HIM HOME, SAYING, "PEACE BE THINE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/87403 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-05-1942 |
End Date | 02-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 11.35hrs 3 miles east of Billesdon, 8 miles ESE of Leicester. The aircraft was seen to dive almost vertically, hit the ground and explode. |