BOYD, James Owen
Lancaster LM316 of the 460 Sqd.was shot down over Berlin, Germany. Seven crew members and one passenger Norwegian poet Nordahl Grieg were killed.
Last Name
BOYD
Given Names
James Owen
Service Number
410830
Date of Birth
14/10/1922
Birth Location
Geelong VIC.
Enlistment Date
27/02/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
28/05/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 26
Intake Date
28/05/1942
Finish Date
16/11/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/12/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
460 SQN
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Flying battle NW Europe target Berlin, Germany
Date of Death
02/12/1943
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial
Notes
Lancaster LM316 of the 460 Sqd.was shot down over Berlin, Germany. Seven crew members and one passenger Norwegian poet Nordahl Grieg were killed.
Posting on Death
460 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
