Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of ALFRED JOSEPH GRENON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Memorial – Flight Sergeant Alfred Joseph Grenon is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Flight Sergeant Alfred Joseph Grenon is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Gravemarker

Cemetery – Dishforth Cemetery, N. Yorkshire (CWGC) [From http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/ryedale/he177.html and used with permission of Rich Allenby] Wellington HE 177 of 428 Sqdn had taken off at 22.07 hours on a mine laying trip. The pilot tried to land at RCAF East Moor on its return but overshot the runway and crashed at 02.35 hrs. Four were killed in the crash. The aircraft ended up at right angles to the runway in the fields beyond the end of the runway. Along with F/S Grenon were the following crew: F/S (P) Alexander Simpson, 21, from Oxbow, Sask.; F/O (BA) Arlie B. Douglas, 31, from Edmonton; F/S (N) Stanley Frewen, 23, from Winnipeg. The rear gunner, Sgt. A. J. Howes, survived the crash.