Rob Roy McGregor | |
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| Born | February 7, 1907 Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Died | September 5, 2000 (aged 93) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Buried | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy.svg){kind=small} United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1929-1957 |
| Rank | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O8_insignia.svg){kind=small} Rear Admiral |
| Service number | 62649 |
| Commands | USS S-36 (SS-141)[2] USS Grouper (SS-214)[3] USS Sea Cat (SS-399)[3] Submarine Division 202 Submarine Squadron Five[4] Submarine Squadron One[4] Destroyer Squadron Five[5] USS Cascade (AD-16)[6] |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star (3)[3][7] |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy[2] |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Elizabeth Osborn
(m. 1940) |
| Children | 3 |
Robert Roy McGregor (7 February 1907 – 5 September 2000), was an American submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[7] After his retirement, McGregor worked as the technical advisor on the film Run Silent, Run Deep.[8]
- ^ The Lucky Bag 1929. Rochester, NY: The Dubois Press. 1929. p. 287. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Miss Osborn Wed in Manila". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 4 Feb 1940. p. B5. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Submarine Skipper Coming With Caravan to Mason City". Globe-Gazette. Mason City, Iowa. 8 Feb 1947. p. 10. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Submarine Force Changes Two Commands Here". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 29 Jul 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Capt., Mrs. McGregor return from France". Coronado Journal. Vol. 42, no. 32. 11 Aug 1955. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ "Cascade Skipper Going to NATO College". The Newport Mercury and Weekly News. 26 Jun 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Awardswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Walker, Danton (15 Mar 1958). "Broadway". Daily News. New York. p. 20. Retrieved 4 December 2021 – via Newspapers.com.