Griffin, Walter William
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Walter William |
Surname | Griffin |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 09-11-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas William and Charlotte Griffin, of Manchester. Husband of Constance Griffin, of Old Trafford, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4247 |
Markings | DX-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 8A. C. 1-15. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" ONE SO SADLY MISSED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 43 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 120397 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-11-1942 |
End Date | 10-11-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at 20.30 near Ramelsloh, south of Hamburg. No survivors from highly decorated crew |