Jimmy Dodds
Northern Irish footballer
About Jimmy Dodds
Lived 1914 – 1942 (aged 27). Jimmy Dodds was an association football player, military personnel and airman.
James Angus Dodds (7 September 1914 – 26 January 1942) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Fulham and Gillingham.
Personal life Dodds served as a flight sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was mentioned in despatches twice during his service. Dodds was killed on 26 January 1942 aboard Lockheed Hudson AE602 when it was shot down by Japanese Ki-27 fighters during the Battle of Singapore. The bomber had been returning to base after conducting a raid on Japanese ships landing at Endau. Dodds is commemorated on the Kranji War Memorial.
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Who was Jimmy Dodds?
Northern Irish footballer
When was Jimmy Dodds born?
Jimmy Dodds was born on 7 September 1914 in Belfast.
When did Jimmy Dodds die?
Jimmy Dodds died on 26 January 1942.
What was Jimmy Dodds's occupation?
Jimmy Dodds was an association football player, military personnel and airman.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Dodds. https://biography.guide/jimmy-dodds/
MLA: "Jimmy Dodds." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-dodds/.
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