Eustace Osborne Grenfell

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Name:

Country:

England

Rank:

Major

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Units:

1, 23, 60

Victories:

Born:

26 August 1890

Place of Birth:

Southend, Essex

Died:

Place of Death:

From Southend, Essex, Eustace Osborne Grenfell crashed and broke his leg on the day he scored his last victory. He became a Group Captain on 1 July 1938 and retired from the Royal Air Force on 17 February 1942. As he isn't listed in the 1986 RAF Retired List, it seems likely that he died between 1957 and 1986.

Military Cross (MC)

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Eustace Osborne Grenfell, Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps.
For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He attacked single-handed and brought down three Fokker aeroplanes.
Captain Grenfell has shown great bravery and initiative at all times.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 15 March 1916, 2877

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	13 Sep 1915	0740	1	Morane	Albatros C (DD)	Wytschaete-Menin
2	07 Dec 1915		1	Morane (5069)	Albatros C (DD)	Tournai-Lille
3	17 Jan 1916	0800-0840	1	Morane Parasol N (5068)	Fokker E (OOC)	Houthoulst Forest
4	17 Jan 1916	0800-0840	1	Morane Parasol N (5068)	Fokker E (FTL)	Houthoulst Forest
5	17 Jan 1916	0800-0840	1	Morane Parasol N (5068)	Albatros C (DD)	NE of Houthoulst Forest
6	17 Jan 1916	0800-0840	1	Morane Parasol N (5068)	Fokker E (DD)	NE of Houthoulst Forest
7	20 Oct 1916	1015	60	Nieuport (A208)	Albatros D.I (OOC)	Rocquigny
8	11 Dec 1916	1030	60	Nieuport (A278)	Albatros C.II (CAP) ¹	Dainville

1	Shared with Lt Henry Meintjes, Lt A P V Daly, Lt Keith Caldwell, Lt A D Whitehead, Lt L S Weedon

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