Pratt, James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Pratt |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-09-1939 |
Next of Kin | Served As McLaughlin, James. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | P4853 |
Markings | UX-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Woodchester (Church of The Annunciation) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Grave 42. |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON GOD REST HIS SOUL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 228 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 516867 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 82 (United Provinces) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Served as James McLaughlin. Survived the crash but died of his injuries at 20:30 the same evening |
Note that according to the ORB this aircraft was P4893 but this particular serial number was never issued to any aircraft |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/1509 (P250070/39) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-09-1939 |
End Date | 10-09-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Netheravon |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Clee, Somerset as a result of engine failure which caused the aircraft to strike a wire and somersault |