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Sergeant Ervin Earl Grissom

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Sergeant Ervin Earl Grissom Veteran

Birth
Tonkawa, Kay County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
15 Apr 1943 (aged 19)
Boundary, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Veteran: Royal Canadian Air Force, World War II

British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986 for Ervin Earl Grissom

Search collection Death Date: 15 Apr 1943
Death Place: Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Name: Ervin Earl Grissom
Gender: Male
Age: 19y 8m 17d
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1923
Birthplace: Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Spouse:
Father: Earl Grissom
Mother: Lola Ann Reed
Indian Agency:
Indian Band/Tribe:
Film Number: 1953639

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Ervin Earl Grissom is not just a name anymore in a logbook. He got his wings in Uplands, but lost his life in British Columbia flying a Hurricane (Single seat fighter aircraft).

April 15­,1943 – Boundary Bay based Hurricane 5387 crashed just half a mile east of the airfield, killing trainee pilot Sgt. E.E. Grissom.

In memory of Sergeant Ervin Earl Grissom who died on April 15, 1943
Source:
Digital Folder Number: 4437578
Image Number: 897
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13179
Registration Number: 3231

The above info supplied by Contributor Pierre Lagace

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
http://bcatp.wordpress.com/category/no-2-s-f-t-s-uplands/

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***I would like to thank Alison Find A Grave ID 46917968 for updating the rank on this memorial***
Veteran: Royal Canadian Air Force, World War II

British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986 for Ervin Earl Grissom

Search collection Death Date: 15 Apr 1943
Death Place: Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Name: Ervin Earl Grissom
Gender: Male
Age: 19y 8m 17d
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1923
Birthplace: Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Spouse:
Father: Earl Grissom
Mother: Lola Ann Reed
Indian Agency:
Indian Band/Tribe:
Film Number: 1953639

-----------------------------

Ervin Earl Grissom is not just a name anymore in a logbook. He got his wings in Uplands, but lost his life in British Columbia flying a Hurricane (Single seat fighter aircraft).

April 15­,1943 – Boundary Bay based Hurricane 5387 crashed just half a mile east of the airfield, killing trainee pilot Sgt. E.E. Grissom.

In memory of Sergeant Ervin Earl Grissom who died on April 15, 1943
Source:
Digital Folder Number: 4437578
Image Number: 897
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13179
Registration Number: 3231

The above info supplied by Contributor Pierre Lagace

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
http://bcatp.wordpress.com/category/no-2-s-f-t-s-uplands/

*************************************************************
***I would like to thank Alison Find A Grave ID 46917968 for updating the rank on this memorial***

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