| Surname: | Grace |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7691195 |
| Notes: | CMP. 7 Armoured Division Pro Coy. James Grace. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm (London Gazette: 37853 Page: 326 Jan. 16, 1947) |
| Citation: | Belgium. Citation for the Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm: 7691195 L/Cpl Grace J. served with distinction throghout the campaign from NORMANDY, and in the liberation of BELGIUM he displayed the highest quality of courage and endurance. He was responsible for advanced route recconnaissance on the road to GHENT through areas occupied by the enemy, to delay the advance. He repeateldy carried out these dangerous duties undeterred by the loss by ambush of other personnel similarly engaged and by his courage and devotion to duty contributed much to the rapid progress of the Division and the early liberation of GHENT.APM 7 Armd Div. Maj Gen Lyne Comd 7 Armd Div. Maj Gen Roberts Comd 8 Corps Dist. London Gazette 373/111/2/Bundle 2. |