Colin Grazier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Colin Grazier

George Cross recipient in World War II

Date of Birth: 05-May-1920

Place of Birth: Fazeley, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-Oct-1942

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Colin Grazier

  • Colin Grazier, GC (7 May 1920 – 30 October 1942) was a sailor in the Royal Navy who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the "outstanding bravery and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of danger" which he displayed on 30 October 1942 in action in the eastern Mediterranean when capturing codebooks vital for the breaking of the German naval "Shark" Enigma cipher from the sinking German submarine U-559.

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