Aircraftman 1st Class

James Mitchell

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Andrew Murray Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell, of Edinburgh, Scotland.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

On a test flight of a Hudson bomber at Whenuapai, the aircraft stalled  into a spin at 500ft and crashed into a hangar, killing all those aboard. The Crew were:

Ft. Lt. Graham Hamlin, Plt. Off. Ian McGregor, Cpl. John Barraclough and ACT James Mitchell.

[ For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn, Volume 1, Page 281]

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Casualty

Service Number: 
42787
Name:
James Mitchell
Rank: 
Aircraftman 1st Class
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Air Accident
Date of Death:
17 December 1942
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
42
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Prot. Soldiers Area G, Row 1, Grave 1A.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
James Mitchell
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