Grist, Thomas Charles James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Thomas Charles James |
Surname | Grist |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Annie Grist. Husband of Nellie Grist, of Dagenham, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4795 |
Markings | QR-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2. L. 12-16. |
Epitaph | NOT GONE FROM MEMORY, NOT GONE FROM LOVE, BUT GONE TO THE FATHER'S HOME ABOVE |
Ribbon Stone | 1023 (Block 101, Column 5, Row 3) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 43 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1375739 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In honour of Flt Sgt James Grist 61 Sqn RAFVR |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1943 |
End Date | 21-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Stettin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Renik airfield |