Griggs, Bertram Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Bertram Frederick |
Surname | Griggs |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
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Date of Death | 08-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Bertie and Millicent May Griggs, of Devonport. Husband of Dora Edith Griggs, of Devonport. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN585 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Plymouth (Western Mill) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Cons. Grave 19240. |
Epitaph | DEVOTED HUSBAND OF DORA DADDY OF VIVIEN AND DAVID, GOD'S DEAREST GIFT, REMEMBRANCE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 173 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1293225 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | BCIS |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-04-1945 |
End Date | 08-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- to practice overshooting on one engine |
Reason for Loss | With one engine feathered, stalled on a slow turn, crashed and burst into flames |