Reid, James Mercer
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | James Mercer |
Surname | Reid |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alexander Ross Reid and Joan Mason Reid, of Woodburn, Dalkeith, Midlothian. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM599 |
Markings | UM-A2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 1. B. 1-4. |
Epitaph | TO HIS BELOVED MEMORY. SWEETLY SLEEPS OUR DEAREST JIM. ALWAYS REMEMBERED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 89 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1570033 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-08-1944 |
End Date | 13-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (30% moon) |
Operation | Braunschweig |
Reason for Loss | Victim of a night fighter, crashing at Westercelle in Lower Saxony |