Grady, Francis
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Francis |
Surname | Grady |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-07-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Mary E. Grady, of Thatto Heath, St. Helens. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito VIII |
Serial Number | PZ178 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Helens Cemetery, Lancashire |
Grave Reference | Sec. 31. Grave 88. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 172 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2209126 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | BSDU |
Trade | Ground staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-07-1945 |
End Date | 08-07-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Swanton Morley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Window trials |
Reason for Loss | The Window tank became detached due to failure of its mounts. It is thought to have struck the tail plane as it fell away. The pilot instinctively pulled up and the stress caused the starboard wing to break off. Debris from the aircraft fell near Docking, Norfolk |