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Bissett, Conrad RobertPhoto Credit: RCN Official Photo |
Title | Sub-Lieutenant (P) (RCN) |
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Official Number | L450048 |
Birth | 21/09/1931 | Death | 14/05/1957 |
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Place | Edmonton | Place | Prospect |
Area | AB | Area | NS |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Biography |
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He moved with his family from Edmonton AB to Regina SK while he was boy. |
Military Service |
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He joined the Canadian Army at Regina SK Canada on November 15, 1951. In 1954 he was commissiobned as a Second Lieutenant. (Short Service Appointment 23/01/1954). He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 23/01/1954). In 1954 he served in HMCS Cornwallis for Junior Aviation Officer Course. He served in USNAS Pensacola for Flying Course. (He was awarded Wings). He was appointed as A/Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 25/01/1956). He was appointed as Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 25/01/1956). He served in HMCS Shearwater For Duty With VF-871 Squadron 1956. |
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Aircraft Flown | Banshee (jet) |
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Anecdotes |
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On May 14, 1957 he was killed in a Banshee (jet) crash at Prospect NS Canada while he was taking part in joint army-navy exercises. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/80001896 (website viewed 26/02/2024); |
Last update |
2021-01-13 00:00:00 |