Hill, James William (Flt Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1945-April-08

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Birth Date: 1918-January-11

Born:

Parents: William Rowland Thomas & Mary Bridget Teresa Hill

Spouse:

Home: Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAAF

Unit

463 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
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Base

RAF Waddington

Rank

Flt Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

434527

Home
Google MapMosman, New South Wales, Australia
Target
Google MapLutzkendorf Germany
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England Lancaster Mk I NX584 JO-V Aircraft hit by flak and fire caught in left wing as bombs were released. Crew had to abandon before reaching Allied lines, with only one survivor, the rear gunner Sgt D Broadhead RAF, who evaded.

Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster NX584

Flying Officer Robert Ross Anderson Adrain RCAF

Flying Officer Adrain, Robert Ross Anderson (RCAF)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1945-April-08
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Flying Officer Thomas Henry Baulderstone RAAF

Flying Officer Baulderstone, Thomas Henry (RAAF)

Killed in Action
1945-April-08
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Benjamin Blythe RAF

Sergeant Blythe, Benjamin (RAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1945-April-08
cemetery unknown

Warrant Officer 1 John Bomby RCAF

Warrant Officer 1 Bomby, John (RCAF)
W/Op-AG
Killed in Action
1945-April-08
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Sergeant Dennis Broadhead RAF

Sergeant Broadhead, Dennis (RAF)

Evader
1945-April-08
cemetery unknown

Flt Sergeant James William Hill RAAF

Flt Sergeant Hill, James William (RAAF)

Killed in Action
1945-April-08
cemetery unknown

Sergeant William Smith Philip RAF

Sergeant Philip, William Smith (RAF)

Killed in Action
1945-April-08
cemetery unknown