Pellant, James Walter (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1945-March-21

Pilot Officer James Walter Pellant RCAF

Birth Date: 1923-May-14

Born:

Parents: Son of Maurice and Maud Pellant, of Gronlid, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Granlid, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

214 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ultor In Umbris Avenging in the shadows

Base

RAF Oulton

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/95470
Prev: R/147701

Home

Granlid, Saskatchewan

Target

'Jostle' Duties on a raid to Bohlen Germany

Final Burial

Durnbach War Cemetery
Plot 7 Row D Grave 3

214 Federated Malay States Sqn (Ultor In Umbris) Fortress III aircraft HB 785 BU-A lost over Germany on a JOSTLE (radar jamming) Bomber Support night operation to Bohlen, Germany. Pilot Officer HM Carter (RCAF), Flying Officer DN Donald (RCAF), Flying Officer RV Kingdon (RCAF), Pilot Officer JW Pellant (RCAF), Pilot Officer WA Routley (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 2 RG Wilson (RCAF), Sergeant WD Dale (RAFVR), FS DF Miller (RAFVR), Sergeant W Perkins (RAFVR) and Sergeant D Parker (RAFVR) were killed. WR Chorley identifies Flying Officer Donald as the special operator and from the USA, but TSGNO states he was from Ottawa. CWGC states he was married to a Corinne Donald of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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