Fairservice, James Brown
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Brown |
Surname | Fairservice |
Gender | M |
Age | 38 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Hastie Fairservice and Euphemia Brown Fairservice. Husband of Annie C. S. Fairservice (Nee Brown), of Hamilton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK565 |
Markings | QQ-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamilton West Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 870. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 162 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1691254 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1651 HCU D Flt |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary's Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed inscribed Scroll & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | This Book of Remembrance was dedicated on 28th May 1989 to commemorate those who lost their lives during WWII whilst serving at RAF West Wickham / Wratting Common |
Location | Weston Woods Farm, Wratting Common, Cambridgshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Info Boards |
Memorial Text | RAF Wratting Common. Dedicated to the men and women who served here during WWII and to those who gave their lives "Lest We Forget" |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-07-1944 |
End Date | 15-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wratting Common |
Day/Night Raid | Night (27% moon) |
Operation | Training- Bullseye detail |
Reason for Loss | Lost control while baking at 3000'. Spun in at Wendens Ambo, Essex |