Page 2 - Archibald De Largy Greig

We would like to thank Joel Greig, Grandson of Flying Officer Greig, DFC for
granting permission to show details of his Grandfathers service with the RAF.

Archibald started his operational flying from RAF Elsham Wolds near
Scunthorpe. 576 Squadron was then based there with 103 Squadron.

576 Squadron was formed from 103 and 101 Squadrons at Elsham as part of
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No.1 Groups expansion on November 25 1943.
His first operation was on the evening of July 12 1944 to the French town of
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Revigny flying in Avro Lancaster LM 439 J – JIG2

The crew were:

Flying Officer Archibald de Largy Grieg - Pilot – R.A.F.V.R

Flight Lieutenant G.G. Henville - Air Bombardier – R.A.A.F

Sergeant S.A. Johnstone - Wireless Operator – R.A.F.V.R

Sergeant H. Walton - Mid Upper Gunner – R.A.F.V.R

Sergeant N. Mason - Flight Engineer – R.A.F.V.R

Flying Officer J.R. Jones - Navigator – R.A.F.V.R

Sergeant J. Thresh - Rear Gunner – R.A.F.V.R

Promoted Pilot Officer in early 1945 and awarded the DFC on February
20 1945, Archibald continued in the RAF post war and was promoted Flying
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Officer (War Subs) on February 28 1946.