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Ganong, William Francis

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Title Meteorological Officer (RCN)
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Birth 22/06/1921 Death (nk)
Place Saint John Place (nk)
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Country Canada Country (nk)
 
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Biography
After his naval service he transferred to Department of Environment as Director of Ice Services 1973-77. He retired 1977. He was the Mayor of the Town of Digby NS 1979-1985.
 
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He was appointed as a Meteorology Officer. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Commander-in-Chief Northwest Atlantic on Meteorological Satff 1943-6. He served in HMCS Warrior as Meteorological Officer 1946-48. He served in HMCS Magnificent as Meteorological Officer 1948-51. He served in NHQ as Director of Naval Weather Service 1951, Canadian Representative and Chairman NATO Military Meteorological Group 1970-3, CFHQ on Staff of Chief of Plans Training and Requirements in Directorate of Meteorology and Oceanography and Canadian Representative on NATO Military Oceanographic Committee 1973. (He was released.) (He served in a "one-of-a-kind" position in RCN. He wore an officer's uniform at sea without rank badges.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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