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==World War II==
==World War II==
The summer following the attack on Pearl Harbor, McGregor took command of the [[USS Grouper]] from Lieutenant Commander Claren Emmet Duke. On August 28th, 1942, Lieutenant Commander McGregor setoff from Pearl Harbor on his first war patrol, the second for the crew of the Grouper. He was tasked with patrolling the East China Sea. On September 21st, in waters off the coast of Shanghai, McGregor made his first kill, sinking the Japanese transport the Tone Maru.<ref name="FirstPatrol">{{cite book |last1=Roscoe |first1=Theodore |title=United States Submarine Operations in World War II |date=1949 |publisher=United States Naval Institute |location=Annapolis, Maryland |page=175}}</ref>
The summer following the attack on Pearl Harbor, McGregor took command of the [[USS Grouper]] from Lieutenant Commander Claren Emmet Duke. On August 28th, 1942, Lieutenant Commander McGregor setoff from Pearl Harbor on his first war patrol, the second for the crew of the Grouper. He was tasked with patrolling the East China Sea. On September 21st, in waters off the coast of Shanghai, McGregor made his first kill, sinking the Japanese transport the Tone Maru.<ref name="FirstPatrol">{{cite book |last1=Roscoe |first1=Theodore |title=United States Submarine Operations in World War II |date=1949 |publisher=United States Naval Institute |location=Annapolis, Maryland |page=175}}</ref> Just over a week later, McGregor succeeded in sinking his second ship, the [[Lisbon Maru]].<ref name="FirstPatrol" /> The Lisbon Maru, was caring British prisoners-of-war from Hong Kong to Japan. The sinking resulted in deaths of more than 800 British lives.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lisbonmaru.com/ |title=The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru |website=lisbonmaru.com |accessdate=8 December 2018}}{{reliable source|date=December 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 00:34, 5 December 2021

Rob Roy McGregor
Born(1907-02-07)February 7, 1907
Seattle, Washington[1]
DiedSeptember 5, 2000(2000-09-05) (aged 93)
San Diego, California
Buried
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1929-1957
Rank Rear Admiral
Service number62649
CommandsUSS S-36 (SS-141)[2][3]
USS S-1 (SS-105)
USS Grouper[4]
USS Sea Cat (SS-399)[4]
Submarine Division 202
Submarine Squadron Five[5]
Submarine Squadron One[5]
Destroyer Squadron Five[6]
USS Cascade (AD-16)[7]
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsSilver Star (3)[4]
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy[2]
Spouse(s)Mary Elizabeth Osborn[2]

Robert Roy McGregor (7 February 1907 – 5 September 2000), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[8] After his retirement, McGregor worked as the technical director on the film Run Silent, Run Deep.[9][10]

Early Life

Robert Roy McGregor was born in Seattle, Washington, on 7 February 1907, son of Francis Alexander and Lydia McGregor (née Schmidt). McGregor was accepted to the United States Naval Academy on 16 June 1925.[11] While attending the Naval Academy, Midshipman McGregor participated in wrestling and lacrosse.[1] Upon graduating from Annapolis in 1929, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy.[11]

Early Naval Career

Upon receiving his commission, Ensign McGregor was assigned to the USS Arkansas (BB-33).[11] After finishing his duty on the Arkansas, he was assigned to the Naval Submarine Base New London for instruction on submarines.[12] While attending submarine school at New London, McGregor was injured along with two other officers, when a torpedo engine they were working on exploded.[13] McGregor was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade in June of 1932 and upon completion of submarine school was assigned to the USS S-14 (SS-119).[14] While serving aboard the S-14, McGregor became qualified on submarines and in 1935 was transferred to the USS R-4 (SS-81).[15] While assigned to the USS R-4, he became qualified to command submarines and was transferred to the Third Naval District in New York where he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.[16] On the 28th of March 1938, Lieutenant McGregor took command of his first submarine, the USS S-36 (SS-141).[17] The S-36 was assigned to the United States Asiatic Fleet with it's homeport being U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay at Manila. McGregor wed his bride, Mary Elizabeth Osborn, at Sterberg Chapel in Manila on 20 January 1940.[2]

World War II

The summer following the attack on Pearl Harbor, McGregor took command of the USS Grouper from Lieutenant Commander Claren Emmet Duke. On August 28th, 1942, Lieutenant Commander McGregor setoff from Pearl Harbor on his first war patrol, the second for the crew of the Grouper. He was tasked with patrolling the East China Sea. On September 21st, in waters off the coast of Shanghai, McGregor made his first kill, sinking the Japanese transport the Tone Maru.[18] Just over a week later, McGregor succeeded in sinking his second ship, the Lisbon Maru.[18] The Lisbon Maru, was caring British prisoners-of-war from Hong Kong to Japan. The sinking resulted in deaths of more than 800 British lives.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b The Lucky Bag 1929. Rochester, NY: The Dubois Press. 1929. p. 287. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Miss Osborn Wed in Manila". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 4 Feb 1940. p. B5. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Submarine Commanders". www.fleetorganization.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Submarine Skipper Coming With Caravan to Mason City". Mason City, Iowa: Globe-Gazette. 8 Feb 1947. p. 10. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Submarine Force Changes Two Commands Here". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 29 Jul 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Capt., Mrs. McGregor return from France". No. Vol. 42 No. 32. Coronado Journal. 11 Aug 1955. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2021. {{cite news}}: |issue= has extra text (help)
  7. ^ "Cascade Skipper Going to NATO College". The Newport Mercury and Weekly News. 26 Jun 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Rob McGregor - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  9. ^ Walker, Danton (15 Mar 1958). "Broadway". New York. Daily News. p. 20. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Rob Roy McGregor". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  11. ^ a b c Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. US Navy. 1 Jan 1930. p. 176.
  12. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. US Navy. 1 Jan 1932. p. 176.
  13. ^ "Engine Blast Injures Three Naval Officers". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 18 Mar 1932. p. 16. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  14. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officer of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. US Navy. 1 Jan 1933. p. 172.
  15. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. US Navy. 1 Jul 1935. p. 166.
  16. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. US Navy. 1 Jul 1937. p. 154.
  17. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. US Navy. 1 Jul 1939. p. 146.
  18. ^ a b Roscoe, Theodore (1949). United States Submarine Operations in World War II. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. p. 175.
  19. ^ "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru". lisbonmaru.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.[unreliable source?]


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