Duffin, James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Duffin |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Mary Breslin Duffin. Nephew of Elizabeth Kelly, of Bannockburn. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5846 |
Markings | A5-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Ninians (Bannockburn) Parish Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Compt. C.37. Grave 23. |
Epitaph | HE NOBLY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 157 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1568139 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 3 LFS |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-12-1944 |
End Date | 18-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- general night flying |
Reason for Loss | Returned to base and joined the circuit, only to collided with another 3 LFS Lancaster (R5674 A5-K)), both crashing at Hockwold cum Wilton, WNW of Thetford, Norfolk |