Please lay a poppy on this site.
In memory of:

Sergeant Russell George James

Profile image
Poppy image

Military service

Service number: R/188839
Age: 20
Rank: Sergeant
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 419 Sqdn.
Birth: January 7, 1923 Hyndford, Renfrew County, Ontario
Enlistment: September 22, 1942 Ottawa, Ontario
Death: September 6, 1943 Altrhein, Germany

Burial/memorial information

DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Grave reference: 7. C. 21.
Additional information
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.
Additional citations

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.

Related media

Second World War (1939 – 1945)

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 174 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page Download this page

DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY Germany

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.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.

Did we miss something?

Contribute information to this commemorative page

Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.

Send us your images
Submit a correction
Date modified: