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Military service
Service number:
J/39373
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
44 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Death:
November 11, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Sec. G. Row C. Grave 18.
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Grassie, Chesley Reginald-Flying Officer. Born 3rd March, 1922, at Neepawa, Man. Educated at Neepawa. Entered the service of the Bank 21st April, 1941. Served at Neepawa and Virden, Man. Enlisted 14th November, 1942, from the latter branch in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer 23rd December, 1943; Flying Officer 22nd August, 1944. Trained at Brandon, Man., Regina, Sask., Neepawa, Man., and Scoudouc, N.B. Overseas in May, 1944. Made 22 operational flights as Navigator of bomber. Reported November, 1944 killed in action overseas. <br><i>From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.</i> -
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From the Manitoba/Northern Ontario Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Books. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Manitoba/Northern Ontario Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Books. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003.<P> Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour".<BR> -
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Memorial
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Chesley Reginald Grassie
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 320 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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