James, Raymond George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Raymond George |
Surname | James |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. James, of Southampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | LL138 |
Markings | KN-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Seris Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Mil. Plot. Grave 3. |
Epitaph | I SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM SMILING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 188 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1601379 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
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 27/657/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-05-1944 |
End Date | 23-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Full Sutton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Orléans- to bomb railway installations. 128 aircraft, 1 Halifax Lost Most of the bombs fell on the passenger station and the repair workshops |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Seris, NE of Blois, France |