Lea, James Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Frank |
Surname | Lea |
Gender | M |
Age | 18 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lea, of Prescot. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4776 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Prescot Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 2. Grave 73. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 197 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1624263 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-10-1943 |
End Date | 27-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Approached the runway too high for a safe landing. Realising his mistake the pilot applied power to go round again but raised the flaps by mistake instead of the undercarriage |