English Māori James William Waddell Died 17 August 1944 PDF Key details Service numberNZ422335 AWMM WWII 422335 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Last rankPilot Officer AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 486 (NZ) Squadron, RAF AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait, Weekly News - This image may be subject to copyright View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesJames William AWMM SurnameWaddell AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberNZ422335 AWMM WWII 422335 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM CampaignEurope (Air) AWMM Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Service numberNZ422335 AWMM WWII 422335 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency Enlistment Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesKilled on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankPilot Officer AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 486 (NZ) Squadron, RAF AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › James Waddell was the son of James Edward Waddell and of Eleanor Waddell (nee Wain), of Kennington, Southland, New Zealand; husband of Mary Eileen Waddell, of Burton-upon-Trent.Barrass, M.B. (2001- 2008). Web site: Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. "Squadrons numbered in the 400 series were technically units of the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF, but their members were placed under the operational control of the RAF and are usually considered to be part of the RAF's organisational structure". URL: http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn485-490.htm AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death17 August 1944 AWMM Age 23 AWMM England, United Kingdom AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of deathKilled on Active Service AWMM Death notes CemeteryBurton-Upon-Trent Cemetery, Staffordshire, England AWMM Gen. Sec. Grave 5742. AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial nameSt George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance, Biggin Hill, Bromley, England AWMM Roll of Honour Remember James William Waddell by laying a poppy. James Archibald Neild Waddell James Edward Waddell James William Waddell John Dorman Waddell John Marshall Waddell Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of James William Waddell Leave a note Contribute › Processing James was born 29 July 1921 and had a child with Mary Elieen his name is James (Jim) Waddell Public - Makensie - Other Relative - 19 June 2015 Report Sources Sources Contribute › External linksSt George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance, Biggin Hill, Main Rd, Westerham, Kent, England http://www.bbm.org.uk/BHchapel.htm Further Reference St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance, Biggin Hill, Main Rd, Westerham, Kent, England http://www.bbm.org.uk/BHchapel.htm Further Reference Commonwealth War Graves Commission record https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2712777 Sources Used DocumentsMartyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 19 June 2015MakensieInvercargill NZOther Relative The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License