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Correspondence and papers regarding Robert Hampton Gray and the sinking of the Japanese Escort Amakusia in Onagawa Bay on 9 August 1945

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Letters and papers regarding the death of Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray and the sinking of the Japanese Escort Amakusa in Onagawa Bay on 9 August 1945. Most of the letters are written by Charles V. Rolfe, Hampton Gray VC Chapter, Canadian Naval Air Group (CNAG), to members of 1841 Squadron, and their replies.

Other writers include - Ian Stirling, Dereck Morten, R.H. (Bob) Glading, John & Peggy Crosland, John & Muriel Blackie, Donald Wood, Ed & Phyllis Gautschi, Chris Rhodes, T.R. Little, Ray C. Sturtivant, Arthur Bishop, Bradley Forsberg, Fred B. (Nobby) Hall, and Adam Lawson.

Last Update: 7 Jul 2023

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Correspondence and papers regarding Robert Hampton Gray and the sinking of the Japanese Escort Amakusia in Onagawa Bay on 9 August 1945

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Nobby Hall (PRIMARY MAKER)

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1977

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1993-1997

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1 Folder (21 Items)

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Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray VC, DSC, was born on 2 November 1917 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada. He enlisted in the RCNVR at Calgary, Alberta, on 18 July 1940. He served with 757 Squadron in England in February 1942, 795 Squadron in Kenya in August 1942, 803 and 877 Squadron in Tanganika in September 1942, and his Squadron joined the Aircraft Carrier HMS Ilustrious for a tour. He joined 1841 Squadron in June 1944 and was Squadron Senior Pilot aboard HMS Formidable. He was mentioned in dispatches for his actions in the attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in August 1944, and was awarded the DSC for sinking a destroyer on 28 July 1945. He was awarded the VC for sinking the Japanese Escort Amakusa in Onagawa Bay on 9 August 1945. He was killed in the same action.

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07 Jul 2023

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