Bert Grimshaw DFC

[P Jones]

Does anyone have the ORB;s for 220 Coastal Sqd Circa 1942

and 228 Coastal Sqd late 42-43 , i am seeking any reference to the Above Officer who was awarded the DFC while with 228 Sqd Sunderlands , he was killed 21.8.44 while with CNS .

F/lt Bert Grimshaw 108606

TIA Advance Phill Jones

[Alex Smart]

Hello Phill,
If I have read them correctly details from the London Gazette are -
RAFVR
P/O from 30 Sept 41(LG 18/11/41,page 6643).
F/Lt from 30 Sept 43.
D.F.C with 228 Sqdn ( LG 28 March 44 page 1444).

Also may be DFC was connected with the sinking of U-106 ?
F/Lt Grimshaw was pilot of Sunderland III JM708 which was lost due to an onboard fire, over the Bay of Biscay on 17/01/1944, all crew were rescued.

Also may be connected:
Not of the same crew -
F/Sgt Robert Arthur Morrison 228 Sqdn received the DFM date 28 March 44. He was Tails Gunner in JM708 a/c"N" in the sinking of U-106.

Alex

Refs :
London Gazette and Book "Help from the Heavens".

[P Jones]

Thank you Alex ,

this will get me started .

Rgs Phill Jones

[John Beaman]

Admirable to be sure, but I am moving this as it is not particularly related to where it is posted.

[Alex Smart]

Hello John,
Surely it would have been correct to have removed the complete thread to the General section rather than just the one post , originally post 4 ?
Alex