Robert Hampton Gray
| Robert Hampton Gray | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hammy |
| Born |
November 2, 1917 Trail, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | August 9, 1945 (aged 27) Onagawa Wan, Honshū, Japan |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch | Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Years of service | 1940–45 † |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1841 Squadron, HMS Formidable |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards |
Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
World War II
Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, VC, DSC (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during World War II, one of only two members of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to have been thus decorated in that war.
Gray was born in Trail, British Columbia, Canada, but resided in Nelson from an early age. In 1940, following education at the University of Alberta and University of British Columbia, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) at HMCS Tecumseh in Calgary, Alberta. Originally sent to England for training, Gray was sent back to Canada to train at RCAF Station Kingston.
Gray initially joined 757 Squadron at Winchester, England. He was then assigned to the African theatre, flying Hawker Hurricanes for shore-based squadrons, nos. 795, 803, and 877, where he spent two years at Nairobi.
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