Grant, Arthur Gordon
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur Gordon |
Surname | Grant |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Philip and Dolly Grant, of Tottenham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LP286 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Tottenham Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Risley Sec. Grave 2000. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 172 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1803754 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Public Footpath, Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Post & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | "Prepare for Battle" Wellington Bomber LP286 of 12 OTU RAF Chipping Warden crashed here at 1403 Hrs 18 April 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-04-1945 |
End Date | 18-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flight |
Reason for Loss | Returned to base suffering from starboard engine problems. Failed to land on the first attempt and went around, only to clip trees and crash in the circuit, catching fire on impact. The rear gunner was the only survivor. |