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Deacon, Alan James

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (A) (RNVR)
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Birth 30/11/1925 Death (nk)
Place Leicester Place (nk)
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Biography
After his naval service he worked in copper plants retiring as Chief Draftsman at Arrowhead Metals Ltd. in Toronto ON.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Airman RNVR (With seniority dated 01/10/1943). He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for 60 Pilot Training Course 1943. He served in RCAF Goderich for 12 Elementary Flying Training School 1944. He served in RCAF Kingston for 31 Service Flying Training School 1944. He was Awarded Wings 01/11/1944. He served in RNAS Bootle 1945. He served in RNAS Tealing for Flying Refresher 1945. He served in RNAS Hinstock for Instrument Flying Course 1945. He served in H.M.S. Hummingbird for 760 (RN) Squadron 1945. He served in H.M.S. Heron for 759 (RN) Squadron 1945. He served in H.M.S. Curlew for Air Gunnery Course 1945. He served in H.M.S. Gannet for Deck Training in 768 (RN) Squadron 1945. (He was demobilized 01/08/1946.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 324. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 8. Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Tiger Moth, Anson, Oxford, Corsair. Civilian Aircraft flown: Cessna 172
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-07 00:00:00

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