Christie, James Oliver
Title
Christie, James Oliver
Description
Eighteen items. The collection concerns Pilot Officer James Oliver Christie DFC (1922 - 1944, J17256 Royal Canadian Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, and photographs.
He flew operations as a wireless operator with 50 Squadron and he was killed in a training accident just south of Azure, Alberta 3 April 1944.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Pete Christie and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
He flew operations as a wireless operator with 50 Squadron and he was killed in a training accident just south of Azure, Alberta 3 April 1944.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Pete Christie and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2018-07-05
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Christie, JO
Collection Items
James Christie - memorial display
Framed display with: a memorial cross on chain, air gunner brevet, Canada shoulder flash, DFC and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-45 medal ribbons, head and shoulders b/w portrait of James Christie, Medals including DFC, Air Crew Europe,…
James Christie
Two head and shoulders portrait of a officer wearing tunic with air gunner brevet, medal ribbons (DFC) and peaked cap.
Photograph of Lincoln imp
Photograph of a small golden imp charm figure resting on a plate with text 'The Lincolnshire imp carried by members of 50 Squadron Royal Air Force'.
James Christie
An officer wearing battledress with half brevet and peaked cap standing by a building with window.
Four aircrew
Four airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a hut with 'bath house' on the door. One from left is the pilot. James Christie is second from right.
James Oliver Christie's grave with union flag
Coffin with union flag resting over a grave in cemetery.
Airmen climbing for a lark
In the centre an airman wearing tunic with brevet and side cap, clinging half way up a telegraph pole shading his eyes. On the left an airmen climbing a wire. In the background huts and ground is snow covered.
James Christie and a woman
On the left and airmen wearing tunic with half brevet and side cap next to a woman wearing overcoat. Behind are more people and city street buildings.
Five aircrew
Five airmen wearing battledress with brevet. Pilot is second from left and James Christie is on the right with air gunner brevet. In the background a hut with 'bath house' on the door, and trees.
Sergeant aircrew
Full length image of an airmen with sergeant rank, with Mae West life preserver, parachute harness and flying boots. He is standing in front of a building with a cigarette in his mouth.
Five aircrew
Five airmen, four in battledress, one with tunic standing in line arm in arm in front of the door to a brick building. Two have visible half brevet and one a pilot's brevet.
Four aircrew
Four aircrew, three with visible sergeants rank, all wearing Mae West and parachute harness. Two standing and two squatting. In the background single story huts.
Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Lancaster.
Letter to Florence Christie from minister of national defence for air
Commemorates gratitude of government and people of Canada for life of a brave man freely given.
Letter to Florence Christie from D K Yorath
Offers sympathy and commiseration over the loss of her son in a pilot training accident.
Letter to Florence Christie from minister of national defence for air
Congratulates family on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to James Christie. Included quote from citation.
J O Christie’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J O Christie, wireless operator, covering the period from 23 September 1941 to 13 April 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Wireless School…
Collection Tree
- Christie, James Oliver