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| PERSONALIA |
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Gray, Robert Hampton |
| Date of birth: | November 2nd, 1917 (Trail/British Columbia, Canada)
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August 9th, 1945 (Honshu, Japan)
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Canadian |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Career:
? - 1940: University of Alberta / University of British Columbia;
1940: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR), HMCS Tecumseh, Calgary, Alberta;
?: RCAF Station Kingston;
September 1941: Pilot Fleet Air Arm;
1944: No. 1841 Squadron, H.M.S. Formidable.
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Rank:
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Temporary Lieutenant
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Awarded on:
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January 16th, 1945
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Action:
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Received for undaunted courage, skill and determination in carrying out daring attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)
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Rank:
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Temporary Lieutenant
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Awarded on:
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August 21st, 1945
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Action:
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Received for determination and address in air attacks on targets in Japan.
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Awarded posthumously.
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Temporary Lieutenant
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Unit:
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No. 1841 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm
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Awarded on:
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November 13th, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"For great valour in leading an attack on a Japanese destroyer in Onagawa Wan on 9th August, 1945. In the face of fire from shore batteries and a heavy concentration of fire from some five warships Lieutenant Gray pressed home his attack, flying very low in order to ensure success, and, although he was hit and his aircraft was in flames, he obtained at least one direct hit, sinking the destroyer. Lieutenant Gray has consistently shown a brilliant fighting spirit and most inspiring leadership."
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Awarded posthumously.
Lieutenant Gray’s Victoria Cross is publicly displayed at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Canada.
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| Picture source: |
- Tom MacNeill
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| Information source(s): |
- Fourth Suppelment to The London Gazette of 12th January 1945, Issue 36895, dated 16th January 1945
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th August 1945, Issue 37232, dated 21st August 1945
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th November 1945, Issue 37346, dated 13th November 1945
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