Grimstone, Arthur Reginald
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Arthur Reginald |
Surname | Grimstone |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 14-03-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito NF.30 |
Serial Number | MV541 |
Markings | VY-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. G. 6. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 174 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 195380 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 85 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Known as "Grimmy". |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-03-1945 |
End Date | 15-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Swannington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support- in support of the Lützkendorf raid- course being set for Schweinfurt |
Reason for Loss | Hit by American anti-aircraft fir on crossing the lines. Crashed west of Koblenz |