Baxter, James William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James William |
Surname | Baxter |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Gertrude Alice Baxter, of Cuxwold. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB970 |
Markings | KN-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cuxwold (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 128 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1020127 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/31 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/30 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-06-1943 |
End Date | 29-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (12% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak in the target area, killing the flight engineer instantly and injuring the wireless operator (Sgt W F Catley). The pilot, Sgt A Brannigan was able to return the aircraft safely to England, landing at Honington. |