Grayson, James Edward
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | James Edward |
Surname | Grayson |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Eva Maud Grayson, of Holland Park, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND639 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. Row J. Grave 9. |
Epitaph | HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 42 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 434588 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 1667 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside location, adjacent to Sandtoft airfield, Sandtoft, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone obolisk and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served and died at RAF Sandtoft during Word War II |
Location | Eastern end of former main runway, Faldingworth, Lincolnshire * PRIVATE PROPERTY * |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone sculpture and inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | 1667 HCU RAF 1943 To those who tyranny threatened flew from this runway, some never to return and to those who supported them on the ground, we remember you all |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-04-1945 |
End Date | 05-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Sandtoft |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Training- bullseye detail |
Reason for Loss | Presumed to have lost control, crashing 0258 near Crowle 4 miles NNE from the Airfield 7 miles WNW from Scunthorpe. |