207621 P/O. James Garland "Tubsy" Perry Royal Air Force 73 Squadron (d.29th March 1940) As the only child of my Father I have taken it upon myself to find out about my Father's Uncle. His name was James Garland Perry and he died at the age of 22. The reason I am doing this is due to my Father finding out about having a relative that fought in the war.
James Perry was very, very good friends with the first Ace of WW2 "Cobber" Kain, I have a few pictures of them together and also with "Cobber" walking along Sidmouth seafront with my Grandmother. The only information that we possess is a death certificate printed off the internet and also a book mainly about Cobber Kain but does have some mention of my Father's Uncle.
I know that James was shot down in battle and died 5 months previous to "Cobber" being killed in an accident. I am trying to find out this information as I am taking my Father to Chambieres National Cemetery in Metz France to see the grave of the Uncle he never knew. My father was named Garland after his Uncle, and I am called James, an ode to my Father's Uncle also.
Having found a picture of him on the internet yesterday I really would love to find out more about this gentleman and his friends and colleagues from 73 Squadron so I can compile enough information to find out what kind of person he really was. From all accounts in the book I am reading he was handsome, charming, witty and very intelligent. I just wish I could have met the heroes from days gone by.
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