James David Oxenburgh
Flight Sergeant · 1383796 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 2 May 1944
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Wevelgem Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Operations on this date. 2 raids in this archive were flown on the night of 2 May 1944: Toulouse · Leverkusen. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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26 October 1943
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal - 2 May 1944 Died
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 26 October 1943
1383796 Flight Sergeant James OXENBURGH, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 158 Squadron. As air gunner, Flight Sergeant Oxenburgh has completed a large number of sorties including attacks on such targets as Berlin, Hamburg and Essen. He is a cool and reliable member of air- craft crew and, on more than one occasion, his vigilance and skill have contributed materially to the safe return of his aircraft. His keenness and devotion to duty have been most praiseworthy.
Source: CWGC casualty record: OXENBURGH, JAMES DAVID → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission