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Son of William Thomas James and Florence Elizabeth James of Almonte, Ontario. Brother of Blanche, Malcolm (Mack), Robert, May and Irene.
The Town of Carleton Place remembered Sergeant James by naming a street in his honour.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europoe Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medaland Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 25 September 1944.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 174 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY Germany
Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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