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John Gregory Crace
Sir John Gregory Crace | |
|---|---|
 Rear Admiral John Crace c.1940 | |
| Born | 6 February 1887 Gungahlin, NSW, Australia |
| Died | 11 May 1968 (aged 81) Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1902–1946 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chatham Dockyard (1942–46) Task Force 44 (1942) HM Australian Fleet (1939–42) HMS Emerald (1934–37) HMS Osprey (1924–25, 1930–32) HMS Valhalla (1929–30) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir John Gregory Crace KBE, CB (6 February 1887 – 11 May 1968) was an Australian who came to prominence as an officer of the Royal Navy (RN). He commanded the Australian-United States Support Force, Task Force 44, at the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
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