Grant L. Spackman

Grant L. Spackman
Service/branch	Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service	1939-1944
Rank	Flying Officer
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross

Grant Lawrence Spackman DFC (b. 3 August 1921) was in the RCAF for five years. He was an officer and made thirty-nine trips over Germany. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Grant married E. Beth Tanner and they have 8 children, 7 sons and one daughter. To date they have 36 grandchildren. Grant has spent much of his life serving in the LDS Church. He has served 4 full-time missions, including as Mission President in New Zealand.

Honours and awards

• 13 June 1944 - Flying Officers Curtis Sherwood and Grant Lawrence Spackman of No. 421 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force are both awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy:

These officers were pilot and air bomber of an aircraft detailed to attack a railway junction at Aulnoye on night in April 1944. Just as the bombs were being released over the target the aircraft was struck by shrapnel. The wings and the bomb doors were pierced by fragments of flying metal. The mid-upper turret was put out of action and it occupant wounded. Displaying great promptitude Flying Officer Spackman went to the assistance of his comrade and rendered efficient first aid. A fire had started just behind the bulkhead of the port outer-engine. Quickly realising the danger of an explosion of on of the petrol tanks near to flames, Flying Officer Sherwood ordered all the engines to be fed from this tank to reduce the contents and mimimise danger. Eventually Flying Officer Sherwood reached this country and made a safe landing. This officer displayed great courage and determination in hazardous circumstances. Flying Officer Spackman also proved himself to be a gallant and cool member of aircraft crew. Throughout the homeward flight he never spared himself in his endeavours to be of assistance to his captain

— London Gazette

External links

• Lethbridge Herald Article
• Walter Spackman Lethbridge Herald archives
• Missionary Alumni Database - Grant L. Spackman

References

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