Looker, James
Personal Information
Rank | Cpl |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Looker |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Katherine Looker, of Alva. Husband of Margaret Gentleman Looker, of Tillicoultry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Miles Martinet I |
Serial Number | NR418 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Alva Cemetery, Clackman |
Grave Reference | Sec. 2. West Part. Grave 327. |
Epitaph | ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 200 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 981732 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 1692 Flt |
Trade | Ground staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Little Massingham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour with wooden and glass cabinet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who lost their lives operating from RAF Great Massingham during WWII |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-01-1945 |
End Date | 22-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Great Massingham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Meteorological reconnaissance |
Reason for Loss | Ran into a snow storm. Turned back. Lost height and collided with Mosquito MM644, delivering a glancing blow, before crashing into a radar hut. All of the dead were occupants of the hut- the pilot (W/O T Appleby) was injured but survived. |