Robert Hearfield Stephenson DSO, RN
| Born | 3 Jun 1906 | | |
| Died | 9 Nov 1942 | (36) | HMS Cromer |
 | Ranks| 15 Sep 1926 | | A/S.Lt. | | 30 May 1927 | | S.Lt. | | 16 May 1929 | | Lt. | | 16 May 1937 | | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1941 | | Cdr. |
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Robert Hearfield Stephenson, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Cromer (J 128) | Cdr. | Minesweeper | 24 Oct 1941 | 9 Nov 1942 (+) |
Career information
He was known as Robin to his family.
Events related to this officer
9 Nov 1942
HMS Cromer (Cdr. R.H. Stephenson, DSC, RN) sailed from Alexandria with 2 other units of the 14 Minesweeping Flotilla HMS Cromarty (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Palmer, DSC, RNZNVR) and HMS Boston (Lt. D.H.G. Coughlan, RNR) to clear the route for a coastal convoy heading for Bardia.
At position 31°27'N, 27°16'E, 46 nautical miles west of Marsa Matruh, Cromer detonated a magnetic mine from Italian barrage "MM", laid in the area on 7 August 1942 by the destroyers Antonio Pigafetta (Capt. Enrico Mirti della Valle) and Giovanni da Verrazzano (Cdr. Carlo Rossi).
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