Basic Details Surname Grant Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours D.F.C. Notes The pilot of his aircraft was to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 18 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of burial Tunisia Cemetery Beja War Cemetery Year of death 1942 Month of death December Day of death 4 Age at death 21 Manner of death reference Killed in Action