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James Verdun RENVOIZE
James (Jim) Renvoize commenced flying training at 13 E&RFTS White Waltham. Called up on 1st September 1939, he went to No. 1 ITW Cambridge in October 1939, moved to 10 EFTS Yatesbury on 5th December and then to 3 FTS South Cerney on 28th April 1940.
With his training completed, Renvoize was posted to 5 OTU Aston Down on 4th August where he converted to short-nose Blenheims. He joined the newly-reformed 247 Squadron at Roborough on 14th August to fly Gladiators in defence of the Devonport Naval Dockyard. The squadron began to receive Hurricanes in December 1940 and later began intruder raids over France.
Commissioned in October 1941, Renvoize was posted to 276 (ASR) Squadron at Warmwell on 10th February 1942 as 'A' Flight Commander. He was still with the squadron when it went to France in September 1944 at which time they were equipped Spitfire Vb amongst other types.
He was posted away to 2 FIS Montrose on 7th February 1945 for an instructor's course.
From 28th May Renvoize was at 7(P)AFU Peterborough, as assistant to the Wing Commander Flying.
He was released from the RAF in January 1946 as a Flight Lieutenant.
He died on 6th August 2004.
