Myrtle Agnes McCLURE 1889–1975

Myrtle Agnes McCLURE, 1889–1975 (aged 85 years)

Name: Myrtle Agnes /McCLURE/
Surname: McCLURE
Given names: Myrtle Agnes
Married name: Myrtle Agnes /LE GRICE/

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Birth	16 August 1889 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	homemaker
Death	22 March 1975 (aged 85 years) Unionville, Ontario, Canada

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Note	LE GRICE, F/O Edward Glenn (J36116) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.415 Squadron - Award effective 5 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 20 July 1945 and AFRO 1619/45 dated 19 October 1945. Born 1914 in Toronto; home there (production manager). Enlisted in Toronto, 21 July 1941). Trained at No.6 ITS (graduated 2 April 1943) and No.1 AOS (graduated 1 October 1943). Commissioned 1943. No citation other than "completed...numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty". DHist file 181.009 D.20608 (PAC RG.24 Vol.20608) has recommendation dated 17 January 1945 when he had flown 31 sorties (163 hours 50 minutes): Flying Officer Le Grice has completed a notable operational tour during which he has taken part in attacks on several of the most heavily defended enemy targets, including Hamburg, Dortmund, Essen, Munich and Duisburg. He has proved to be a determined and gallant member of aircraft crew and by his skilful and efficient methods of navigation, has been largely responsible for the many successes achieved by them. In addition to his operational duties, Flying Officer Le Grice has been of great assistance to this squadron's Navigational Leader in the coaching of less experienced navigators.

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LE GRICE, F/O Edward Glenn (J36116) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.415 Squadron - Award effective 5 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 20 July 1945 and AFRO 1619/45 dated 19 October 1945. Born 1914 in Toronto; home there (production manager). Enlisted in Toronto, 21 July 1941). Trained at No.6 ITS (graduated 2 April 1943) and No.1 AOS (graduated 1 October 1943). Commissioned 1943. No citation other than "completed...numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty". DHist file 181.009 D.20608 (PAC RG.24 Vol.20608) has recommendation dated 17 January 1945 when he had flown 31 sorties (163 hours 50 minutes):

Flying Officer Le Grice has completed a notable operational tour during which he has taken part in attacks on several of the most heavily defended enemy targets, including Hamburg, Dortmund, Essen, Munich and Duisburg. He has proved to be a determined and gallant member of aircraft crew and by his skilful and efficient methods of navigation, has been largely responsible for the many successes achieved by them. In addition to his operational duties, Flying Officer Le Grice has been of great assistance to this squadron's Navigational Leader in the coaching of less experienced navigators.