Kirk, James Frederick (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-February-25

Sergeant James Frederick Kirk RCAF

Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Parents: Son of J. E. and Katherine F. Kirk, of Hamiota, Manitoba.

Spouse:

Home: Hamiota, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

458 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
We Find and Destroy

Base

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/95108

Mission

Wellington MK Vlll LB134

Bombing 1943-February-25 to 1943-February-25

458 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Luqa Malta
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft LB 134 went down in the sea off Italy. All Canadian members of the RCAF crew died: W/O II R.A. Sheffield (pilot), W/O II L.M. Clark (observer), Sgt. F.S. Jenkins (wireless air gunner), Sgt. J.F. Kirk (wireless air gunner), Sgt. A.F.W. McLeod (wireless air gunner), and Flt. Sgt. P. King (second pilot).