Hughes, James Hywel
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James Hywel |
Surname | Hughes |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William David and Margaret Hughes, of Knightsford, Carmarthen. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB795 |
Markings | KN-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. C. 27. |
Epitaph | R.I.P. IN LOVING MEMORY OF JIM. KNIGHTSFORD, CARMARTHEN. "MEWN ANGOF NI CHANT FOD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 186 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1381323 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
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 27/656/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-03-1943 |
End Date | 10-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Munich. 264 aircraft, 8 losses (3.0%). The BMW aero factory was put out of action for 6 weeks. There was also much damage to other buildings of all types including 11 hospitals, the cathedral and 4 churches. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into Lake Konstance |