Seymour, James Rodger
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | James Rodger |
Surname | Seymour |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Comdr. (E) Samuel Seymour, R.C.N.R., and Martha Seymour, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ284 |
Markings | BM-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 12. G. 15. |
Epitaph | THE LORD GAVE, AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY; BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 239 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/95477 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 433 (Porcupine) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1862/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1862/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-11-1944 |
End Date | 22-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Skipton on Swale |
Day/Night Raid | Night (35% moon) |
Operation | Castrop Rauxel synthetic oil plant. 273 aircraft, 4 losses (1.5%). The local report states that 216 high explosive bombs hit the target along with 78 duds and many incendiaries. The resulting fire was so large that the fire-fighters could only allow it to burn out by itself. Some other local industry was also hit. |
Reason for Loss |