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247915 Sgt. James Duncan Lakin Royal Air Force 104 Squadron from:Wigan (d.11th October 1944) James Lakin was my cousin. At the start of the war he was a student at the Wigan Grammar school. Unknown to his father and mother he volunteered for the RAF. Even though he was only 17 he was accepted. We learned very little about his early training but was very proud when he earned his half wings and was promoted to sergeant. In 1944 we knew he was based in Italy and everyone thought the war might be over soon. Then in October Auntie Minnie and Uncle George got a telegram that said Jim was missing. Soon after came the news that his plane had been shot down in Northern Italy and Jim had not survived. He was buried in Padua War Graves Cemetery and his family got his watch sent to them. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**