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T.A. Grundy 1940
Rank : Pilot Officer

Thomas Albert   Grundy

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On the Alamein Memorial, Egypt is the name of 42306 Pilot Officer Thomas Albert Grundy, serving with the 216 Squadron  Royal Air Force who died 16/07/1940.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Grundy, of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Simon Glancey has submitted the following:

Pilot Officer Grundy was killed when Bristol Bombay L5848 was lost on a mission to Tobruk. The bomber was shot down by a night fighter, with the loss of all five crew members.
Bomber Command Losses in the Middle East and Mediterranean; D. Gunby & P. Temple; 2006; Midland Counties Publications; ISBN 978-1857802344, page 21

Also killed in the same incident was LAC M.H. Winship

Pilot Officer Grundy is listed in the Scout Roll of Honour 1939-45 as having served with the 41st Newcastle Group.

Thomas Albert Grundy is remembered in Benwell on B86.06 and B86.03 and at Jesmond on J1.04

First Name: Thomas Albert

Last Name: Grundy

Service Number: 42306

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 16/07/1940

Age: 26

Rank: Pilot Officer

Regiment: Royal Air Force

Unit/Ship: 216 Squadron

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