Embassair

George Henri Gay Jr.
(March 8, 1917 – October 21, 1994)
The second legend in our collection of American aviation heroes. A series that we wanted to present to you as a testimony of our love for aviators and legendary aircraft.

George Henri Gay Jr. was an exceptional U.S. Navy aviator in WWII. He fought bravely in the Battle of Midway as part of Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8), where he was the lone survivor among thirty men.
While swimming after the crash of his plane, he would have observed the attack of the American dive bombers against the four Japanese aircraft carriers.

After being rescued, he served in the 11th Torpedo Squadron (VT-11) during the Guadalcanal campaign and later became a flight instructor. George actively supported the war effort through public appearances.

Post-war, George Gay was assigned as a combat instructor at Opa-Locka. In recognition of his exceptional service, he was inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in May 1994.

**Images 2 and 3 depict the painting given by George H. Gay to Franklin Devaux (Co-founder of Embassair and Flying Legend), along with the accompanying dedication.