Sgt. James Edmund Harrison the son of Edmund James Barton and Pleasance Louisa Harrison of Catforth, Lancashire.
He became a member of the Glider Pilot Regiment. He was killed on 27 June 1943 whilst serving in N.Africa flying a Hadrian with Arthur Higgins, when the tail fell off during move to Oran coast Their South Staffordshire Regiment soldiers passengers were also killed:
Private Albert William Hawkins
Corporal Allen Holmes
Private Arthur John Reeder
Private Cyril Gordon Allin
Private Douglas Gowe Williams
Lance Corporal Frederick Albert Bailey
Lance Sergeant George Frederick Manning
Private George Henry Andrews
Private Raymond Cresswell
Warrant Officer Class II Reginald Glynn
Private William Isaac Mason
He was laid to rest in the Enfidaville War Cemetery grave VI.A.7-21.
James is mentioned on the Harrison family headstone in St. Anne's Churchyard in Woodplumpton. The image of this headstone was kindly submitted by David Long.