O'Reilly, James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | O'Reilly |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Terence and Sarah Ellen O'Reilly. Husband of Philippa Mary O'Reilly, of Audenshaw, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED993 |
Markings | AS-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dukinfield Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C.1. Dukinfield. Grave 1164. |
Epitaph | WE'RE JUST A SUNSET NEARER EACH TIME THE DAYLIGHT FADES |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 81 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1549441 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/21 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/20 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-10-1943 |
End Date | 09-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (74% moon) |
Operation | Hannover |
Reason for Loss | A fire broke out in the port outer, necessitating an early return. The port inner then cut on the approach causing the aircraft to crash and catch fire. |