Vancouver, British Columbia607 County of Durham Squadron. Warrant Officer Class 1 WH James (RCAF) was flying a Hurricane aircraft which was shot down on April 9, 1942. Warrant Officer Class 1 James survived the crash and was taken as a Prisoner of War and died at Bandoeng POW camp on July 21,1942
James, William Henry (Warrant Officer 1st Class)
Prisoner of War Japan Died 1942-July-21
Birth Date: 1921-April-04
Born: Vancouver British Columbia
Son of William Henry and Winifred Hanney James, of Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Home: Vancouver, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
607 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base
Rank
Warrant Officer 1st Class
Position
Warrant Officer 1st Class
Service Numbers
R/74782
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