Griggs, Thomas Eric (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)
Killed in Action 1943-July-15
Birth Date: 1912
Born:
Parents: Son of Thomas William Griggs, and of Florence Griggs, of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Spouse:
Home: Tisdale, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
458 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
We Find and Destroy
Base
Rank
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/98819
Tisdale, Saskatchewan
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Wellington B. Mk. Xlll MP702
Bombing 1943-July-15 to 1943-July-15
458 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Protville, Tunisia
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington MP702 was on a cross over patrol in the Mediterranean Sea between the Straits of Bonnifacie and south of Elba. Apart from a signal that it had sighted a convoy, nothing further was heard from the aircraft and it failed to return to base after the mission. Caualties included: RCAF W/O II T.E. Griggs (wireless air gunner) and RAFVR Sgt. E. Stanfield (wireless air gunner). Taken Prisoners of War were: RCAF Flying Officer W.J. Markowsky (pilot), RAAF Flt. Sgt. E.J. Colclough (second pilot), RAFVR Sgt. E.J.W. Blackler (wireless air gunner), RAFVR Pilot Officer H.W.J. Filmer (wireless air gunner), and RAFVR Flying Officer R. Leonard (navigator).Wellington MP702 B. Mk. Xlll - Bombing - 1943-07-15 to 1943-07-15
Squadron: 458 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1943-07-15
Completion Date: 1943-07-15
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Protville, Tunisia
Take Off Time: 2051
Squadron Code: A
Radio Code:
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Return Time:
Crash City: Mediterranean Sea
Crash Specifics: between Straits of Bonnifacie and south of Elba
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason:
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Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington MP702 was on a cross over patrol in the Mediterranean Sea between the Straits of Bonnifacie and south of Elba. Apart from a signal that it had sighted a convoy, nothing further was heard from the aircraft and it failed to return to base after the mission. Caualties included: RCAF W/O II T.E. Griggs (wireless air gunner) and RAFVR Sgt. E. Stanfield (wireless air gunner). Taken Prisoners of War were: RCAF Flying Officer W.J. Markowsky (pilot), RAAF Flt. Sgt. E.J. Colclough (second pilot), RAFVR Sgt. E.J.W. Blackler (wireless air gunner), RAFVR Pilot Officer H.W.J. Filmer (wireless air gunner), and RAFVR Flying Officer R. Leonard (navigator).
6 Group Unavailable
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington MP702 was on a cross over patrol in the Mediterranean Sea between the Straits of Bonnifacie and south of Elba. Apart from a signal that it had sighted a convoy, nothing further was heard from the aircraft and it failed to return to base after the mission. Caualties included: RCAF W/O II T.E. Griggs (wireless air gunner) and RAFVR Sgt. E. Stanfield (wireless air gunner). Taken Prisoners of War were: RCAF Flying Officer W.J. Markowsky (pilot), RAAF Flt. Sgt. E.J. Colclough (second pilot), RAFVR Sgt. E.J.W. Blackler (wireless air gunner), RAFVR Pilot Officer H.W.J. Filmer (wireless air gunner), and RAFVR Flying Officer R. Leonard (navigator).
