Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Russell George James
In memory of:
Sergeant Russell George James
September 6, 1943
Altrhein, Germany
Military Service
R/188839
20
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
419 Sqdn.
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.
Additional Information
January 7, 1923
Hyndford, Renfrew County, Ontario
September 22, 1942
Ottawa, Ontario
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.
Commemorated on Page 174 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Germany
7. C. 21.
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.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Sergeant Russell George James is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Sergeant Russell George James is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of Russell George James – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Halifax Aircraft # DJ 210
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