Insole, James Cornelius
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Cornelius |
Surname | Insole |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Elijah and Kate Louisa Insole. Husband of Emily Maude Insole, of Romford, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | DG244 |
Markings | MA-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 154. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 187 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1265045 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 38 |
Squadron | 161 (Special Duties) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Cross and metal plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of Sgt James C. Insole 161 Sqn 19th March 1943 Age 21 |
Location | Village Green, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In honour of the men and women of Special Duties Sqns stationed at RAF Tempsford |
Location | Gibraltar Farm Barn, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scrolls |
Memorial Text | In memory of 161 Sqn, RAF Tempsford February 1942 - June 1945 |
Location | Church of St. Peter, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Brass Plaques & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 161 Sqn, RAF Tempsford including those of the Royal Australian Air Force, and SOE agents killed during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
James was at 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss, Course No.41 from 23 July 1942. Posted to 161 Squadron in the crew of Canadian pilot W/O James Oscar Way 16 September 1942. W/O Way was subsequently posted to 75 Squadron where he was lost on Ops. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-03-1943 |
End Date | 20-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Tempsford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (96% moon) |
Operation | Special Intelligence Service- Operation Vega 3, for Norway |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |