Jim Niall enlisted in the Air Force in December 1940. He earned his wings in New Zealand and embarked for Britain in June 1941. He received operation training there and was posted to 15 Squadron, flying four-engined Stirling bombers.
His plane was brought down over France during a raid on the Dunlop rubber factory at Montlucon. He and his crew are buried in the nearby Choloy war cemetery. A memorial marks the place where they crashed.
Jim was ini9tially posted as "missing" and seven months later "missing, presumed dead." By the end of 1944 his death was made official and probate granted for his will.
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin. Allan Steel photo.
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