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Robert Davidson Grassick |
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Name : Robert Davidson Grassick Born : May 1917 Died : 1978 Service Number : 41579 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross |
Pilot Officer Robert Davidson Grassick Robert "Bob" Grassick was born in London, Ontario, Canada in May 1917. He received a commission in the RAF as Acting P/O on probation on 14th January 1939 and served with 242 Squadron from its formation in November 1939 until September 1941 though served with 607 Squadron and 615 Squadron on attachment in May 1940. On 16th January 1940 this 242 Squadron Hurricane was being ferried from Ternhill to Church Fenton and to be then used by 242 Squadron who were re-equipping with Hurricanes at the time. Bad weather effected flying as they approached Yorkshire and the pilot of this aircraft made a good forced landing near Wakefield, probably wheels down, and the aircraft was not damaged. When the weather improved the aircraft was flown out and landed at Church Fenton. He scored his first of many enemy aircraft as shot down on 15th May 1940. He was injured in a motorcycle accident in August 1940 and did not see active service for some months while he recovered. He awarded the DFC for service with 242 Squadron, Gazetted on 15th July 1941, the citation reads.. "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." He later served in the Middle East, serving with 260 Squadron before becoming a test pilot. He served with 216 Squadron in 1945 and transferred to the RCAF in May 1945 but left the service in 1946. He died in 1978. . He was awarded the D.F.C. on July 15th 1941. |
COMBAT REPORTS |
242 Squadron Operational Record Book, 11 July 1940 Dornier shot down by Sqdn Ldr Bader over sea on dawn patrol. PO Grassick crashed Hurricane – uninjured. |
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Squadron | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Aircraft for : Robert Davidson Grassick | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with Robert Davidson Grassick. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Hurricane 
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533 | Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built. | |
| Squadrons for : Robert Davidson Grassick | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Robert Davidson Grassick. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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No.242 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 30th September 1964 Canadian Toujours pret - Always ready | No.242 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.607 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 16th March 1930 Fate : Disbanded 10th March 1957 County of Durham (Auxiliary) Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.607 Sqn RAF | No.607 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Last edited : 15:45, June 19, 2016
Last editor : HMS
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