Parry, James Leo
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Leo |
Surname | Parry |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-09-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EH945 |
Markings | QS-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. B. 11. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 223 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2208915 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 620 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar, inscribed concrete slab and metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the men and women who served at RAF Chedburgh between 1942 and 1946, including 620 Sqn |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH & Sqn Badge |
Memorial Text | 620 Sqn Roll of Honour and 620 Sqn Badge |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2138/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2134/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Drahne Winkel |