Biographical Data
Beach, Robert Aloysius Photo Credit: Unknown

 

Title	Commander (RCN)
Official Number	(nk)

 

Birth	03/06/1923	Death	00/05/1994
Place	International Falls	Place	Ottawa
Area	MN	Area	ON
Country	USA	Country	Canada

 

Titles
Honours
Awards
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Biography
After his naval service he joined Environment Canada as Manager National Environmental Emergency Centre 1973. Retired again 01/06/1988.

 

Military Service

He was appointed as a AC2 Pilot Candidate RCAF (With seniority dated 27/08/1942). He was appointed as a Leading Aircraftsman RCAF (With seniority dated 10/06/1943). He served in RCAF Virden for #19 Elementary Flying Training School for Elementary Flying Training Course 1943. He served in RCAF Souris for #17 Service Flying Training School for Service Flying Training Course 1943. He was Awarded Wings 09/12/1943. (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 10/12/1943). He served in RCAF Pearce AB for #2 Flying Instructor School for #97 Flying Instructor's Course 1944. He served in RCAF Brandon for #12 Service Flying Training School as Instructor 1944. He was appointed as a Flying Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 26/06/1944). He served in RCAF Halifax for #1 Release Centre for Release 1945, (Transferred to RNVR 15/03/1945). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RNVR 15/03/1945. He served in RNAS Errol for #9 Advanced Flying Training Unit for Flying Training 1945. He served in RNAS Arbroath for 803 Squadron 1945. He served in RNAS Nutts Corner 1945. (He was demobilized 05/06/1946). (Transferred to RCN(R) 01/07/1947). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1947). (Transferred to RCN). He served in HMCS Antigonish for Sea Training 1947, (Transferred to RCN through Short Service Appointment). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 12/07/1947). He served in HMCS Ehkoli as Navigating Officer 1948. He served in HMCS Ontario for Watchkeeping Duties 1948. (Selected for permanent commission 08/05/1949). He served in HMCS Stadacona for Junior Officer Technical and Leadership Courses 1949. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Refresher Flying Courses 1950. He served in HMCS Portage as Navigating Officer 1950. He served in H.M.S. Dryad for RN Long Navigation and Direction (ND) Course 1951. He served in HMCS Magnificent as a Direction Officer 1952. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent on Staff of 30th Carrier Air Group as Direction Officer 1953. He served in RCNAS Summerside for VS-880 Squadron in 31 Support Air Group 1954. He served in HMCS Magnificent for VS-880 Squadron as Senior Pilot 1955. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) (ND) (With seniority dated 12/07/1955). He served in HMCS Stadacona for Staff of Navigation Direction School and on Staff of Joint Maritime Warfare School 1956. He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Direction Officer 1959. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Duty as Staff Officer (ND) at Joint Maritime Warfare School 1960. He served in HMCS Lauzon (In command) 1962. He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1963). He served in HMCS Cap de la Madeleine (In command) and Commander Ninth Canadian Escort Squadron 1963. He was Seconded to Defence Research Board DartmouthNS as Naval Liaison Officer 1964. He served in HMCS Provider as Executive Officer 1967. He served in CFHQ for Duty in Directorate of Maritime Operational Research as Senior Military Officer 1968. He served in NDHQ on Staff of Director International Relations as Section Head International Operations 1970. He served in the National Defence Command Centre as Deputy Director 1972. He was Seconded to Department of Environment for Emergency Centre Project 1972. (He was retired 25/07/1973). (He was qualified for fighter direction duties.)

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Total Flying Hours: 2,805 hours. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 74. Service Aircraft Flown: Tiger Moth, Anson 1 & 2 & 5, Cornell, Cessna Crane, Harvard II, Menasco Moth, Seafire III & XV, DC-3, Fairchild Reliant, Rapide, Firefly Trainer, Oxford, Meteor 7, Mosquito 33, HO4S-3, Sea Fury II, Avenger AS-3 & AS3-M & AS3W Guppy, C-45, Mustang, T-33, CS2F-1, F2H-3, SNB
Named Features

 

Anecdotes

 

References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2011-02-08 00:00:00

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