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DODDS, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 402014 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Helensborough, Scotland, 23 July 1909 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Middle East, 12 September 1941, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt |
| Memorials: | Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 402014 | |
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| 28 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402014 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of James and Mary Harcus Dodds of Concord West, NSW
Flying Officer James Dodds (Observer) RAAF 402014 was killed in the loss of Blenheim Z9588 in the Eastern Mediterranean while taking part in an anti-submarine patrol from Beirut to the coast 10 miles east of Suez
Wing Commander (pilot) Russell Darby Welland 37308 RAF (the CO of 55SQN) was also killed along with Sergeant James Williams Lucas (WOp/AG) RAFVR 751653 & Major Ivor Kingsley Whittaker Australian Army VX24 of HQ 1 Corps