Grundy, Stanley
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Stanley |
Surname | Grundy |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 09-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Fred and Stella Grundy, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED618 |
Markings | SR-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Doornspijk General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. Grave 2-5. |
Epitaph | UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, DEAR, REST IN PEACE. MAM, DAD AND FAMILY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 174 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 626664 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | South Africa |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
He was a South African serving in the RAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-04-1943 |
End Date | 10-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Holme-on-Spalding-Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (26% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg. 392 aircraft, 19 losses (4.8%). Thick cloud again hampered PFF marking activities and as a result the bombing was scattered. Only moderate damage reported |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and exploded with such force that the debris also downed the night-fighter and killed the pilot (Lt Oskar Kostler) |