Biographical Data
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Title	Lieutenant-Commander (P) (RCN)
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Birth	07/08/1923	Death	(nk)
Place	Birmingham	Place	(nk)
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Country	UK	Country	(nk)

 

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Biography
After his naval service he joined Canadian Helicopters (later Okanagan Helicopters) 1955. He flew for Autair Helicopters 1962-3. He joined Transport Canada as Helicopter pilot for DOT and Canadian Coast Guard 1964. Transferred as Civil Aviation Inspector. (He was retired 31/12/1984.)

 

Military Service

He was appointed as a AC 2/c (Pilot Candidate) RAFVR (With seniority dated 17/11/1941). RAF Paignton for Pre-flight Training 1942, He was appointed as a LAC RAFVR (With seniority dated 05/05/1942). He served in RAF Carlisle for #15 EFTS for Grading Course 1942. He served in RCAF Oshawa for #20 EFTS for Elementary Flying Training 1942. He served in RCAF Centralia for #9 Service Flying Training School 1942. He was Awarded Wings 12/03/1943. (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RAFVR (With seniority dated 12/03/1943). He served in RAF Perton for Advanced Flying Training 1943, He served in RAF Wheaton Aston for AFU 1943. He was appointed as a Flying Officer RAFVR (With seniority dated 12/09/1943). He served in RAF Upavon Wilts for SE and ME Flying Instructor's Course 1943. He served in RAF Long Newton for #15 (P) AFU as ME Flying Instructor 1943. He served in RAF Watchfield for #1 Beam Approach Training School for BAT Instructor's Course 1944. He served in RAF Babdown Farm for 1532 BAT as BAT Instructor 1944. He served in RAF Babdown Farm for #15 (P) AFU as ME Night Flying Instructor 1945. He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RAFVR (With seniority dated 12/03/1945). (Transferred to RNVR 01/06/1945). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 01/06/1945). He served in RAF Atcham for AFU 1945. He served in RNAS Hinstock for Instrument Flying Course 1945. (He was released 13/06/1946). (Transferred to RNR). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RNR. He served in HMCS Shearwater for #1 Training Air Group for NTSD 1951, (Short Service Appointment 31/10/1951). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 31/10/1951). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Officer's Divisional Course 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Flying Refresher Training at #1 TAG 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 31 Support Air Group for 880 Squadron 1952. He served in USNAS Pensacola FL (Ellyson Field) for Helicopter Conversion Training 1952. He served in USNAS Lakehurst NJ for HU-2 Squadron for Helicopter Utility Squadron for Operational Training and Duty 1952. He served in USS Edisto as Detachment Helicopter Pilot 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 12/03/1953). He served in HMCS Shearwater for VH-21 Squadron as Pilot 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for HU-21 Squadron as Executive Officer 1954. (He was released 31/10/1954.)

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Service Aircraft Flown: Tiger Moth, Anson 2, Oxford, Magister, Harvard, Avenger, Bell HTL, Vertol HUP, HO4S-2, HUP-3. Civilian Aircraft Flown: Bell 47, Sikorsky S-55, HO4S-3, HUP-3, HTL-6, Hiller 12E, Alouette 2, Bell 206, Beech 18, Beech Baron, Beech Queen Air
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2010-11-28 00:00:00

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