The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: Alexander Kenneth McGRIGOR

Situated at the junction of High Street (B8064) and Perth Road (B8033), Dunblane
Map Reference: NN785012

apanderson · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

Armed Forces Memorial:

Surname: McGRIGOR
Forenames/Initials: ALEXANDER KENNETH
Rank: Fg Off
Service: Royal Air Force
Service Number: 3037093
Station: RAF Upwood
Place of Birth/Home Town: WANDSWORTH, LONDON
Date of Birth: 27 September 1926
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11 May 1950
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes

spoons · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject:

On 11th May 1950, Lincoln B2 serial SX957 of 148 Sqn was taking part in a fighter affiliation exercise. 12 Miles North East of RAF Fayid a Vampire carried out a head on attack against the aircraft but failed to pull away and they were involved in a head on collision.

Lincoln Crew:
Flying Officer Alexander Kenneth McGRIGOR
Flight Lieutenant Peter Vaughan JONES DFC
Flight Lieutenant Leslie William ARCHER
Navigator II Ronald Henry Frederick BUCKLER AFM
Navigator II David MITCHELL
Gunner II William Smith FENION
Gunner II George SHERWOOD
Gunner I Terrence John CONAGHAN
Gunner II Pieter Gerhardus LOUBSER
Cadet Flight Sergeant E BRADNOCK ATC (on summer camp from UK)

The Vampire was an FB5 serial VZ188 of 213 Sqn and the pilot was
Pilot II Stanislaw DABROWSKI 28

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