Ramsay, James Munro
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Munro |
Surname | Ramsay |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-10-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ramsay. Husband of Irene Ramsay, of Bedminster, Bristol. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | T4137 |
Markings | GE-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cottingham Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Grave 434. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 229 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 533261 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 58 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-10-1940 |
End Date | 09-10-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Synthetic oil plant at Gelsenkirchen |
Reason for Loss | Problem with port engine following attack leading to a fire which was successfully extinguished. Went out of control and crashed while trying to make an emergency landing at Bircham Newton |