Biographical Data

Davidson, Alexander McIntosh

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (P) (RCNR)
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Birth 21/07/1923 Death 00/07/1967
Place Edmonton Place Skirt Mountain
Area AB Area BC
Country Canada Country Canada
 
Titles
Honours Distinguished Flying Cross (Czechoslovakia).
Awards
Qualifications
 
Biography
After his naval service he worked with Fairey Aviation as Test Pilot to 1965. Formed Flying Firemen in 1965. He was killed flying a Canso water bomber with Flying Firemen Co. 07/1967 on Skirt Mountain.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 01/09/1941). He served in RAF Eshott for #57 OUT. He served in #313 (Czechoslovakia) Squadron. He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RCAF. He served in #274 RAF Squadron. (He was demobilized 08/06/1945). (Transferred to RCN(R)). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 28/08/1947). He served in HMCS Tecumseh 1947, (Short Service Appointment 28/02/1953). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 28/08/1947). He served in HMCS Malahat as Resident Instructor Reserve Squadron VC-922 and as Staff Officer (Air) 1953, (Transferred to RCNR). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 28/08/1955). He served in HMCS Malahat for VC-922 Squadron as Commanding Officer 1956. (He was retired 1959.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Civillian Aircraft: Canso water bomber.
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Anecdotes
 
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Blatherwick, John (1992); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2013-07-29 00:00:00

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