Colin McKay Grierson (original) (raw)

Air Commodore Colin McKay Grierson CBE (16 June 1906 – 1991) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during and after World War II. He joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an Aircraft Apprentice in 1921. In 1925 he became a Flight Cadet Sergeant. In 1927 he was on the staff of RAF Calshot with the rank of Pilot Officer. During the 1930s he held a number of different positions in the RAF as Armament and Engineering Officer. On 1 January 1941 he worked on the Air Staff in the Directorate of Plans. He retired from the RAF on 31 August 1950 with the rank of Air Commodore.