Hood, James Breeds (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-September-22

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Birth Date: 1916

Born:

Parents: William and Elizabeth Hood

Spouse:

Home: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

9 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Noctem Volamus Through out the night we fly

Base

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

1142161

Home
Google MapMonkwearmouth, Sunderland, United Kingdom
Target
Google MapHanover Germany
Final Burial
Google MapBishopwearmouth Cemetery
Ward 26 Sec RC Grave 796
9 Squadron (Per Noctem Volamus). Lancaster aircraft R 5700 was shot down at Bad Munder sixteen miles south-west of the target Hanover, Germany. Sergeants D. Everest, V. Hirst-Gee (RAF), V.J. Lander (RAF), M.J. MacRitchie (RAF), and G.A. Sales (RAF) were also killed. One other member of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed.

Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster R5700

Pilot Officer Edward Jeptha Crabtree RAAF

Pilot Officer Crabtree, Edward Jeptha (RAAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
CWG Cemetery, Hanover, Germany

Sergeant Dennis Everest RCAF

Sergeant Everest, Dennis (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
CWG Cemetery, Hanover, Germany

Sergeant Vincent Hirst-Gee RAFVR

Sergeant Hirst-Gee, Vincent (RAFVR)
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
CWG Cemetery, Hanover, Germany

Sergeant James Breeds Hood RAFVR

Sergeant Hood, James Breeds (RAFVR)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland, UK

Sergeant Victor James Lander RAF

Sergeant Lander, Victor James (RAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
CWG Cemetery, Hanover, Germany

Sergeant Malcolm John MacRitchie RAFVR

Sergeant MacRitchie, Malcolm John (RAFVR)
Flight Engineer
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
CWG Cemetery, Hanover, Germany

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Nelson Albert Noble RCAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Noble, Nelson Albert (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
CWG Cemetery, Hanover, Germany

Sergeant George Alastair Sales RAFVR

Sergeant Sales, George Alastair (RAFVR)
Navigator / Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1943-September-22
CWG Cemetery, Hanover, Germany