Biographical Data

Atwood, James Graham Clinton

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN)
Official Number O-3325
 
Birth 29/08/1929 Death (nk)
Place Grand Forks Place (nk)
Area BC Area (nk)
Country Canada Country (nk)
 
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Biography
He was living in Vernon BC at the time of his recruitment into the navy. After his naval service he was a Project Engineer in ship repair. He retired again on 01/12/1987. Afterwards he worked with "Youth With A Mission" in missionary work.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 28/08/1946). He served in Royal Roads (RCNC) 1946. He was appointed as a Midshipman (E) RCN (With seniority dated 15/07/1948). He served in the RN Engineering College for Basic Engineering Course 1948. He served in H.M.S. Victorious for training 1948. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 15/11/1949). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (E) (A/E) RCN (With seniority dated 15/11/1949). He served in H.M.S. Triumph for Watchkeeping Certificate 1951. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (E) (A/E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/10/1951). He served in HMCS Stadacona for RCNAS HMCS Shearwater for A/E Certificate of Competence 1953. He served in HMCS Niobe For Air Engineering Training With the College of Aeronautics Cranfield 1954. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty With VT-40 Squadron As Air Engineering Officer 1956. He served in NDHQ on Staff of Assistant Chief of Naval Technical Services (Air) 1957. He served in NDHQ on Staff of Director General (Air) 1958. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/10/1959). He served in HMCS Bonaventure for Marine Engineering Certificate of Competence Training 1960. He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Air Engineering Officer. He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Flight Deck Engineering Officer. He served in NDHQ on the Staff of Director General (Air) as Project Officer 1962. He served in CFB Toronto for Canadian Forces Staff College 1968. He served in CFB Shearwater for VX-10 Squadron as Senior Test Engineer 1969. He served in CFB Cold Lake for 448 Squadron as Maintenance Officer 1970. He served in CFB Cold Lake for AETE as Senior Test Engineer 1971. He served in HMCS Naden for HMC Dockyard Esquimalt in Ship Repair Unit 1972. (He was retired 01/07/1974. (He was qualified for air engineering duties).
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; RR Log;
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2015-08-17 00:00:00

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