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McGregor, Gordon Roy (Service number: C.936) |
| Date of birth: | September 26th, 1901
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March 8th, 1971 (Montreal/Québec, Canada)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Gordon McGregor was also awarded Commander (Brother) Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (June 20th, 1967) and received the Yukon Territory Order of Polaris.
Promotions:
October 1st, 1938: Flying Officer;
January 1st, 1940: Flight Lieutenant;
October 7th, 1940: Squadron Leader;
April 1st, 1941: Wing Commander;
August 1st, 1942: Group Captain.
Career:
1936: RCAF Reserve;
?: No.115 (Auxiliary) Squadron;
May 28th, 1940: No.1 (F) Squadron;
December 14th, 1940: No.2 Squadron;
April 14th, 1941: Station Digby;
September 1st, 1941 - April 21st, 1942: Overseas Headquarters;
May 1942 - April 1943: West Coast/Alaska, Canada;
April 1st, 1943 - February 6th, 1944: Patricia Bay;
March 20th, 1944 - July 12th, 1944: No.83 Group;
July 12th, 1944 - October 3rd, 1945: Comanding Officer No. 126 Wing;
October 21st, 1945: Canada;
November 26th, 1945: Released of Duty;
?: President TCA (Air Canada).
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Flight Lieutenant
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Unit:
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No.1 (C) Squadron
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Awarded on:
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October 25th, 1940
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Action:
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Citation:
"This officer has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft and has damaged many others. He has led his flights and frequently the squadron with gallantry and dash."
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Rank:
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Wing Commander
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Unit:
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No. 402 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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September 25th, 1941
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Details:
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AFRO 1292/41 dated 7 November 1941. No citation in AFRO.
Repeated in AFRO 1378/41 dated 21 November 1941.
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OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE)
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Rank:
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Group Captain
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Unit:
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Western Air Command, Alaska (Western Air Command, Alaska)
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Awarded on:
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January 1st, 1943
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Action:
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Citation:
"Group Captain McGregor has performed exceptional work as Officer Commanding the RCAF Wing in Alaska. He is vigorous and enthusiastic in all he undertakes and by his very manner inspires confidence in all those serving with him. Group Captain McGregor has had vast experience as a fighter pilot overseas and is particularly outstanding in the direction of air fighting operations. By virtue of his extensive experience he has rendered excellent service and advice which has contributed in no small measure to the successful protection of the Alaskan area. He is required to provide close co-operation with the United States Armed Forces in Alaska and has been commended by the Chief of the United States Forces in Alaska for his ability as an organizer in connection with operational duties."
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Details:
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Military Division.
AFRO 55/43 dated 15 January 1943.
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Rank:
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Group Captain
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Unit:
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Overseas
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Awarded on:
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January 1st, 1945
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Details:
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AFRO 337/45 dated 23 February 1945.
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Rank:
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Group Captain
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Unit:
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Overseas
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Awarded on:
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January 1st, 1946
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Details:
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AFRO 322/46 dated 29 March 1946.
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COMMANDEUR IN DE ORDE VAN ORANJE NASSAU (ON.3)
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Rank:
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Group Captain
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Unit:
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Royal Canadian Air Force
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Awarded on:
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September 12th, 1947
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Action:
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Recommendation:
"Group Captain McGregor commanded No.126 Wing from July 1944 to October 1945. No.126 Wing had the most outstanding successes in combat against the enemy of any Wing on the continent. Group Captain McGregor's outstanding ability and inspiring leadership played no small part in attaining these unparalleled successes. The very fine fighting pitch which was attained in the Wing in the battles of Falaise Gap was maintained through the subsequent advance through Holland, and Group Captain McGregor's personal example and leadership was responsible for their outstanding achievements."
Citation:
"As commander of an RAF [sic] wing this officer has very greatly contributed to the liberation of the Netherlands in the period between July 1944 and the summer of 1945, thanks to his courageous and meritorious conduct on the land and in the air."
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Details:
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Received with Swords.
Awarded 12 September 1947 as per AFRO 485/47 of that date and Canada Gazette dated 20 September 1947. Offer and citation communicated 9 December 1946 in letter from Air Marshal Robert Leckie (Chief of Air Staff) to Minister of National Defence.
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CROIX DE GUERRE (1939-1945)
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Rank:
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Group Captain
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Awarded on:
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September 12th, 1947
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Details:
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Received with silver star.
Award as per AFRO 485/47 dated 12 September 1947.
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