Fraser, James Robert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Robert |
Surname | Fraser |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mrs. B. P. Fraser, of Tottenham, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6510 |
Markings | DY- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 31. H. 3-6. |
Epitaph | YEARS GO BY BUT MEMORIES STAY AS NEAR AND DEAR AS YESTERDAY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 166 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 632616 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6901 (P359675/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/808/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/808/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-06-1941 |
End Date | 14-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (76% moon) |
Operation | Schwerte |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by flak, crashing NNW of Essen |