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Military service
Service number:
J/6144
Age:
26
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
405 Squadron
Birth:
October 15, 1917
Gourock, Scotland
Enlistment:
October 10, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
March 30, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
8. C. 2.
Additional information
Son of James C. Wernham and Flora (nee Murray) Wernham, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He was one of six Canadian airmen shot after being recaptured during an escape from Stalag Luft 3.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.
Digital gallery of Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
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Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of James Wernham
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Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial
Memorial Stone - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Memorial Garden - The plaque under the cross reads "Erected by the Prisoners of War of the allied air forces in honoured memory of their comrades who died at Stalag Luft 3 during the war AD 1939-1945 Per Ardua ad Astra" ... Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Near the exit of Tunnel Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Entrance to Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
The Canadians - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Memorial - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Identification
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POW photo. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Correspondence
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Correspondence
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant James Chrystall Wernham
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 475 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY Poland
Poznan (or Posen), which is the capital of the Province of the same name, is a cathedral city on the River Wanta. The POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY is on the northern side of the town.
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