Robert Hearfield Stephenson, RN
| Birth details unknown |
| Died | 9 Nov 1942 | | HMS Cromer |
| Ranks | | | 30 May 1927 | S.Lt. | | 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 (+) |
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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 and HMS Boston to clear the route for a coastal convoy heading for Bardia.
At position 31º27'N, 27º16'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 Verazzano (Cdr. Carlo Rossi).
