Biographical Data

Hare, Mervin Charles

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Title Lieutenant (P) (RCN)
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Birth 13/08/1924 Death 30/06/1950
Place Ottawa Place (nk)
Area ON Area ME
Country Canada Country USA
 
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Military Service
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 14/02/1944). He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #51 Pilot Training Course 1944. He served in USNAS Grosse Ile for Flight Training. He served in USNAS Pensacola for Flight Training. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 14/08/1945). He served in RNAS Nowra for 849 RN Squadron 1945. He served in H.M.S. Victorious for 849 RN Squadron 1945. He served in RNAS Maryborough for 849 RN Squadron 1945. He served in H.M.S. Mascot for 849 RN Squadron 1945. He served in HMCS Stadacona 1946. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 14/08/1945). He served in HMCS Niobe for Flying Training With RN 1946. He served with the Royal Navy 1946. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Officer's Divisional Course 1946, (Short Service Appointment commencing 30/04/1947). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (Appointed 30/04/1947) (With seniority dated 14/08/1945). He served in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Air Section Dartmouth for No.1 Training Air Group 1947. He served as Naval Air Test and Liaison Officer Montreal PQ 1948. He served in HMCS York as Additional 1949. He served in HMCS York as Naval Air Test and Liaison Officer and Staff Officer 1950. (He died in a flying accident in Maine while enroute from Montreal to HMCS Shearwater 30/06/1950.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Avenger, Sea Fury
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Anecdotes
The wreckage of his aircraft was found in Maine 18 years after the crash.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-21 00:00:00

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