Flight Lieutenant [Pilot]

James Alfred Paterson

MBE, Battle of Britain Clasp

Awards

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Samuel Barr Paterson and of Fannie Paterson (nee George), of East Chatton, Southland, New Zealand.

References:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
36193
Name:
James Alfred Paterson
Rank: 
Flight Lieutenant
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
16 October 1919
Place of Birth: 
Chatton, Gore, Southland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Unit:
Royal Air Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
27 September 1940
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Embarkation Place:
Auckland, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
17 April 1939
Vessel:
Waimarama

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Plot E. Div. 3. Grave 129.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
James Alfred Paterson
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