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Emery, John Edward

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Title Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number U-23467; O-22379
 
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Awards FRCPS(C); FACS; Olympic Gold Medal
Qualifications MD;
 
Biography
He is the brother of Vic Emery. He became a prominent Plastic Surgeon in Sonoma, CA. He won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1964 Olympic Winter Games (Innsbruck Austria) in 4-man Bobsled racing.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1951. In 1951 he served in HMCS Cataraqui for UNTD. He was appointed as a Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R) (With seniority dated o1/05/1955). In 1955 he served in HMCS Cataraqui. (He was released.)
 
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Anecdotes
He is an Inductee in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame - 1964 and an Inductee in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame - 1971.
 
References
Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
Last update
2015-06-09 00:00:00

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