Anderton, James Matthew
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James Matthew |
Surname | Anderton |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Alice Anderton. Husband of Evelyn Anderton, of Hornsea, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L9247 |
Markings | WV-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 7. C. 4. |
Epitaph | FATHER, IN THY HOLY KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW OUR LOVED ONE SLEEPING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 123 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 550043 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5834 (P358334/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-04-1941 |
End Date | 13-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-shipping patrol |
Reason for Loss | Last seen off the Dutch coast just before midnight. Believed to have been shot down |