Global InformationSamuel Grashio information
Samuel Charles Grashio | |
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| Born | April 1, 1918 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1999 (aged 81) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Buried | Holy Cross Cemetery Spokane, Washington |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | U.S. Army Air Corps U.S. Army Air Forces U.S Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1965 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 21st Pursuit Squadron 24th Pursuit Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Battle of Bataan |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) |
| Relations | Devonia Grashio (wife) |
Samuel Charles Grashio (April 1, 1918 – October 3, 1999)[1] was a United States Army Air Forces pilot who was captured by the Japanese in World War II. He survived the Bataan Death March and participated in the only successful mass escape from a Japanese prison camp.[2]
Grashio was born and raised in Spokane, Washington.[3] He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in September 1940.[3] After training, he was sent to the Philippines, arriving in Manila on November 20, 1941, to join the 24th Pursuit Group's 21st Pursuit Squadron as a second lieutenant.[2]
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- ^ a b "Too Little, Too Late". militaryartgallery.com. Retrieved January 24, 2011.