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|birth_date = {{birth date|1907|02|07}}
|birth_place = [[Seattle, Washington]], U.S.<ref name="LuckyBag">{{cite book |title=The Lucky Bag 1929 |date=1929 |
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|death_place = [[San Diego, California]], U.S.
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==Later career==
In May 1952, McGregor took command of the destroyer tender {{USS|Cascade|AD-16}}.<ref>{{
As a favor to the Italian societies of Newport, and with approval from the Navy, McGregor delivered a life sized [[Statue of Christopher Columbus (Newport, Rhode Island)|bronze statue of Christopher Columbus]] to Newport from [[La Spezia]], Italy. To have the statue released, McGregor had to personally settle a dispute with an Italian customs official. It was delivered to Newport on 22 June 1953.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lifesize Columbus Statue Arrives, Oct. 12 Dedication Set |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/57329971 |access-date=7 December 2021 |newspaper=Newport Daily News |date=22 June 1953 |page=16 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
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