Way, James Oscar (Warrant Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-April-17

Warrant Officer James Oscar Way RCAF

Birth Date: 1917

Born:

Parents: Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Way, of Redvers, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Redvers, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

75 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ake Ake Kia Kaha For ever and ever be strong

Base

Rank

Warrant Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/102353

Home
Google MapRedvers, Saskatchewan
Final Burial
Google MapCholoy War Cemetery
2 A 7
75 New Zealand Squadron (Ake Ake Kia Kaha). The crew of Stirling aircraft BF 451 took off and were never heard from again. Sergeants R.L. Pierson (RAF) and R.F. Wanstell (RAF) were also killed. Four others of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Addendum: The crew of Stirling aircraft BF 451 (AA-Z) took off on ops to Mannheim, Germany and were never heard from again. P/O. K.H. Graves (RNZAF), Sgt.s R.C. Stone (RNZAF), T.G. Shergold (RAF), L.E. Everden (RAF), L.C. Cameron (RAF), R.L. Pierson (RAF) and R.F. Wanstell (RAF) were also killed. There were two pilots on board.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)