Shaw, James Pierson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James Pierson |
Surname | Shaw |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Of Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | N3627 |
Markings | XD- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norwich Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 54. Grave 524. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 240 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 920449 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
He was a Canadian serving in the RAF |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8148 (P361170/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/959/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/959/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-08-1941 |
End Date | 08-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed NW of Matlaske, Norfolk. Parachute opened too late due to not being properly attached |