Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Awarded on:

September 20th, 1945

"After being wounded in the right ear on 19th September 1944, Grainger was taken to a civilian hospital at Wolfheze. A week later, when this hospital was being evacuated in response to orders issued by the Germans, Grainger and 2 other paratroopers were led out by members of the Dutch Red Cross, who pretended that they were escorting lunatic patients. The three men were taken towards Ede, where they went into the woods. Almost immediately they found shelter and were hidden by various civilians until their journey to Allied lines was arranged.

On 19th and 21st October Grainger accompanied an officer on extensive reconnaissance to find a route for the immediate mass evacuation of Allied service personnel. When this took place on 22nd October Grainger and the officer acted as guides, and it was to a large extent due to their excellent work that sixty men reached safety."

Rank:

Captain

Awarded on:

December 31st, 1960

Awarded on:

1953

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

"D" Company, 10th Parachute Battalion, British Army

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

"During two days of heavy and enforced fighting on the 18th and 19th September in the woods West of Arnhem this CSM's company was heavily engaged and suffered a large number of casualties in officers and men. CSM Grainger was continually in the forefront of the battle leading and encouraging the men, and by his devotion to duty was an example to all. Later, when himself wounded, he attempted, under heavy fire and across completely open ground to rescue the company clerk who had been wounded.

He was later taken to a hospital in enemy hands and showed great initiative in escaping and evading captivity for over four weeks.

When it became necessary to patrol the river front with a view to crossing, CSM Grainger went with Captain Wainwright for this task. This necessitated two long and extremely difficult night patrols through an area very strongly held. The final success of this evacuation was very largely due to the skill and determination of this patrol."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

"North Africa 1942–43" clasp

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)