Date of birth:

March 10th, 1914 (Leyton/Londen, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

September 16th, 1961

Service number:

39315

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
October 12th, 1937: Pilot Officer;
April 12th, 1939: Flying Officer;
September 3rd, 1940: Flight Lieutenant;
December 16th, 1941: Temporary Squadron Leader (as from December 1st, 1941).

Reginald Cubitt Graveley was dismissed form service on March 5th, 1943 by sentence from General Court Martial. Reginald Graveley's medals are on display in the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon, Great Britain.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 88 (Hong Kong) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1939

Citation:
"This officer displayed great gallantry and a total disregard of his own safety when the aircraft of which he was the pilot was shot down by an enemy fighter in September, 1939, and crashed in flames. Though badly burned, he pulled his wounded air observer from the wreckage to a place of safety and then returned to rescue the air gunner. He found the airman dead, however, and was unable to lift him from the cockpit."

Was permitted to keep the EGM beceause he earned it during action for his country, but was not allowed to wear it after receiving the George Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 88 (Hong Kong) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 23rd, 1940

• Photo: George Cross Database
• - The London Gazette Issue 34733 published on the 14 November 1939
  - The London Gazette of 16th December 1941, Issue 35383, Page 7115
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th March 1943, Issue 35949, Dated 23rd March 1943, Page 1363
  - Susanna Graveley