Roberts, James William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James William |
Surname | Roberts |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-07-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Elizabeth Alice Roberts, of Elswick, Newcastle-On-Tyne. Husband of Gladys Mary Roberts, of Benwell, Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | HK746 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newcastle upon Tyne (St. John's Westgate) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. New Ground. Grave 708. |
Epitaph | IN GOD'S OWN GARDEN NOW AT REST PEACEFULLY SLEEPING LIES ONE OF THE BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 233 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1593519 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1654 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Accident investigators concluded that the supercharger had failed on the port inner engine due to an old design of bearings, now superseded. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-07-1945 |
End Date | 19-07-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night training exercise |
Reason for Loss | Shortly after takeoff and while at 150', turned to port with the port wing down. Spun through 180 degrees and crashed on the airfield, catching fire. |