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Austin, William George

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN)
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Birth 31/07/1929 Death 20/08/1992
Place Kinmount Place Victoria
Area ON Area BC
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Biography
After his naval service he worked in BC Crown Lands Department.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Armament Technician RCAF. He served in Pilot Training 1950-52, (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF 1952. He served in RCAF Greenwood for Operational Flying 1952-4. He was appointed as a Flying Officer RCAF 1954. He served in #2 Flying Training School as Instructor 1954-57. He served in FIS 1957-58, Released, (Transferred to RCN on Short service Appointment). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SSA) (P) RCN (With seniority dated 02/01/1959). He served in HMCS Cornwallis For Duty With Officers' Divisional Course 1959. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for VS-880 Squadron 1961. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Junior Officers Technical and Leadership Course 1961. He served in HMCS New Glasgow 1962. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (Seniority backdated to 02/11/1958). He served in VU-33 Squadron as Operations Officer 1964. He served in #3 Flying Training School as CFI 1966-69. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1968). He served in CFB Greenwood for 405 Squadron as Operations Officer 1969-72. He served in CFB Esquimalt for Management Study Unit 1972-1976. (He was released.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON;
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2011-02-06 00:00:00

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