← 709 Squadron

Back to Normandy · 709 Squadron

J A GROGAN — Fleet Air Arm

1945-05-19 · Near Wellington, Somerset. · United Kingdom

The story

Name: J A GROGAN
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant
Official number: -
Role: Pilot
Service/attached: RCNVR
Squadron: 709 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Vulture, St Merryn
Date of death: 1945-05-19
Aircraft: Seafire NF 564
Place of death: Near Wellington, Somerset.
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: YEOVILTON CHURCHYARD R.N.A.S. EXTENSION, Somerset
Commemoration details: Row E, Grave 4
Family details: Son of Leo and Elza Grogan of Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada.

There's more to discover

You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.

Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.

Explore Back to Normandy →Visit Fred Vogels ↗

Explore further