Grainger, John Walker
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Walker |
Surname | Grainger |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Louis and Emily Grainger, of Whitby, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | R9298 |
Markings | -O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 14164. |
Epitaph | GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER AND CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 172 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2213920 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-05-1944 |
End Date | 29-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Shepherds Grove |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Shot down on approach to land by an intruder, crashing onto a hangar and damaging two unoccupied aircraft |