Grogan, Barrington Philip (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-02-27

Flight Sergeant Barrington Philip Grogan RCAF

Birth Date: 1922

Born:

Home: White Rock, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

419 (B) Sqn- Squadron
Moosa Aswayita Beware of Moose

Base

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Flight Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/97707

Final Burial
Google MapScottow Cemetery
Grave 298
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Halifax B/GR.Mk.II DT619

Minelaying Frisian Islands Netherlands 1943-February-27 to 1943-February-27

419 (B) Sqn (RCAF) Middleton St. George
Served with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*Q". Crash landing at Coltishall on 28 February 1943 after being hit by enemy aircraft and by flak during mining operation to the Frisian Islands. 2 killed. Navigator Sgt. A. Mellin took over flight engineers duties after engineer was killed over target, despite his own injuries, and received a DFM. Crash landed at Low Mye, Wigtown, 22.1.44Units 419/ 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
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