Aylieff, James Martin
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | James Martin |
Surname | Aylieff |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 08-03-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ME361 |
Markings | TL-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5A. J. 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 125 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 177980 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/382/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/382/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-03-1945 |
End Date | 08-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Hemmingstedt- as Master Bomber for an attack on the Deutche Erdoel oil refinery. 281 aircraft, 5 lost. The bombs fell between 2 and 3 miles from the target. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down in the target area |