Vinall, James William "Jimmy"
- Date of death:
- March 18th, 1945 (Dillweissenstein, Germany)
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Cemetery Durnbach
Plot: 9. Row: H. Grave: 1. - Service number:
- 169518
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Flying Officer James Vinall was murdered by the 16th years old Gerd Biedermann (Hitlerjugend) on 18 March 1945. He was captured on the 15th and managed to escape before being recaptured.
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- October 14th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 14th, 1945
HM Birthday Honours
-
Listed as "missing"
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 13th, 1946
HM Birthday Honours
-
Posthumously awarded
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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