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James Henry Whalen

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant James Henry Whalen

April 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15005

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

34 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Born:

April 23, 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

June 26, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Almond and Hazel Whalen of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 475 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
India

Grave Reference:

6. B. 11.

Location:

Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland State is a sprawling city over the Naga Hills, some 220 kilometres from the Indo-Burmese border (now known as the Indo-Myanmar) Border. Kohima is best reached by air from Calcutta to Dimapur or from Delhi to Dimapur via Gauhati in Assam State and then by a winding road up the mountains. Kohima is 74 kilometres from Dimapur. It can also be reached by road from Gauhati - a long and difficult journey - and the KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY is on the Battle Ground of Garrison Hill over-looking the city centre. An inner line permit is required to visit Nagaland and sometimes special permission needs to be obtained from the State Governor.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker of James H. Whalen– Jimmy's grave marker in Kohima.

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    Gravemarker of James H. Whalen – Jimmy's grave marker in Kohima.
  • Jimmy at Colombo, Ceylon.– Jimmy and Sgt George Bate with the wreckage of a Japanese Navy "Val" shot down by Jimmy, April 5, 1942 at Colombo, Ceylon.

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    Jimmy at Colombo, Ceylon.
    Jimmy at Colombo, Ceylon. – Jimmy and Sgt George Bate with the wreckage of a Japanese Navy "Val" shot down by Jimmy, April 5, 1942 at Colombo, Ceylon.
  • Jimmy with his Spitfire– Jimmy with his Spitfire Mk Vb, 129 Sqn R.A.F. Westhampnett, England. September, 1941.

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    Jimmy with his Spitfire – Jimmy with his Spitfire Mk Vb, 129 Sqn R.A.F. Westhampnett, England. September, 1941.
  • Cholaverum, India: Winter 1943.– Jimmy (sitting atop the nose of the Hurricane wearing cap) with the boys of B Flight 34 Sqn R.A.F. Cholaverum , India Winter 1943.

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    Cholaverum, India: Winter 1943.
    Cholaverum, India: Winter 1943. – Jimmy (sitting atop the nose of the Hurricane wearing cap) with the boys of B Flight 34 Sqn R.A.F. Cholaverum , India Winter 1943.
  • Jimmy and his Hurricane– Jimmy walking away from his personal Hurricane. 30 Squadron R.A.F. Colombo, Ceylon. Summer, 1942

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    Jimmy and his Hurricane
    Jimmy and his Hurricane – Jimmy walking away from his personal Hurricane. 30 Squadron R.A.F. Colombo, Ceylon. Summer, 1942
  • Photo of James Whalen– In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of James Whalen – In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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