Robert Hampton Gray

Robert Hampton Gray
Robert Hampton Gray
Nickname(s)	Hammy
Born	November 2, 1917; Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Died	August 9, 1945 (aged 27); Onagawa, Honshū, Japanese Empire
Allegiance	Canada
Branch	Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Years of service	1940–45 †
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	1841 Squadron, HMS Formidable
Battles / wars	Second World War North African Campaign; Atlantic War Operation Goodwood; ; Pacific War Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign Battle of Okinawa; ; Air raids on Japan †; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Distinguished Service Cross; Mentioned in Despatches (2)

Robert Hampton "Hammy" Gray, VC, DSC (November 2, 1917 – August 9, 1945) was a Canadian naval officer, pilot, and recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War II. He and Eugene Esmonde are the only personnel of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to be decorated the VC in the war. Gray is the last Canadian to be awarded the Victoria Cross.