Personnel Index - Detail
Name
GRANT
First Names
Oscar
Rank
Sgt (later P/O)
Service
RAF
Service Number
1076679
Crew Position
Air Bombardier
Posting In
Posted in 12/42
PoW Camp(s)
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Flew 24 operations with Sgt R S Hogg (RNZAF).
For the majority of their tour, this was the usual crew:
F/S REJ Hogg
Sgt F Chadwick
Sgt GW Watkins
P/O O Grant
Sgt HJ Dales
Sgt G Chapman
Sgt JE Raw-Rees
From L to R: 'Ernie' Hogg (Pilot), Jimmy Rees (RG), Oscar Grant (B/A), George Chapman (MUG) & Harry Dales (W/Op).
From L to R: Jimmy Rees (RG), 'Willy' Watkins (Nav), Oscar Grant (BA), George Chapman (MuG), Harry Dales (W/Op)
From L to R: 'Willy' Watkins, Oscar Grant, 'Ernie' Hogg, Jimmy Rees, Harry Dales.
Their usual Lancaster ED497 (EA-C for Charlie) at one of RAF Fiskerton's dispersal points.
A magnificent view of ED497........click this link for a larger version (in a new window).