Date of birth:

May 22nd, 1917 (London/Ontario, Canada)

Date of death:

1978

Service number:

41579

Nationality:

Canadian

Promotions:
?: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
September 3rd, 1939: Pilot Officer on probation;
October 31st, 1939: Pilot Officer;
September 3rd, 1940: Flying Officer;
?: Acting Flight Lieutenant;
September 3rd, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).

Career:
October 1938 - September 1939: Operational Training Unit, Great Britain;
September 1939 - November 1939: No. 3 Squadron;
November 1939: No. 242 Squadron;
May 14th, 1940 - May 16th, 1940: No. 607 Squadron, France;
May 16th, 1940 - May 19th, 1940: No. 615 Squadron, France;
May 1940 - September 1941: No. 242 Squadron;
November 9th, 1941 - February 1942: Instructor No. 73 Operational Training Unit, Aden, North Africa;
March 1942: No. 262 Squadron, MEAFS;
June 1942: Test Pilot;
?: Ferry Command;
June 1942: Communications Flight, Eastleigh, East Africa;
February 19th, 1944: No. 216 Group, Middle East;
May 1st, 1945: Transfer Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 15th, 1941

Citation:
"This officer has been a member of the squadron since its formation. He has displayed an indomitable spirit and has proved himself to be a first-class section leader. Flight Lieutenant Grassick has destroyed at least six enemy aircraft."

• - The London Gazette of 28th October 1941, Issue 35326
  - Sixth Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th June 1945, Issue 37124, dated 12th June 1945
  - Ciel de Gloire
  - Canadian Veterans Hall of Valour