| Entry Text: | SOWARD, Stuart E. A Formidable Hero: Lt R. H. Gray, VC, DSC, RCNVR. 187p., illus., index. Toronto: CANAV, 1985. ISBN: 096907039X.
In July 1940 he joined the RCN and immediately moved to England for training, but by December volunteered for the FAA and by September 1941 had won his wings. 1942 and 1943 were spent moving round various African bases, but in 1944 he moved to a frontline squadron and joined 1841 Squadron on Formidable based in northern waters. He saw action againstTirpitz. By early September they were ordered to the Far East, but did not leave until January 1945. As part of the BPF they saw hard action and he was awarded a posthumous VC for an attack on Japanese ships on August 9th 1945. A no doubt accurate account which gives little sense of the man. |
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