Biographical Data

Boles, William J.

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (RCN)
Official Number O-07415
 
Birth 16/08/1943 Death 02/02/1968
Place Hamilton Place Downsview
Area ON Area ON
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN(R) (With seniority dated 16/05/1961). He served in HMCS Star for Training. (CFR). He was appointed as Officer Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1964). He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) 1965. He was appointed as A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 15/10/1965). He served in HMCS Yukon for Sea Training 1965. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 15/10/1965). (He was qualified for a Watchkeeping Certificate 22/08/1966.) He served in RCAF Borden for Primary Flying Training 1966. He served in RCAF Portage La Prairie for #3 Flying Training School 1966. (He was awarded Pilot Wings on 28/07/1967). He served in RCAF Winnipeg for Flying Training School 1966. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1967. (On February 2, 1968 he was killed in a Tracker crash at CFB Downsview.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 345. Service Aircraft Flown: Chipmunk, Expeditor, C-45, CS2F. Civilian Aircraft flown: Piper Cub) References: MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997)
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Anecdotes
(On February 2, 1968 he was killed in a Tracker crash at CFB Downsview.)
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/80001899?William%20John%20Boles (website viewed 03/03/2024);
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2018-10-16 00:00:00

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