Biographical Data

Harvie, Jeffrey James

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (P) (RCN)
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Birth 17/05/1923 Death 15/04/1998
Place New Brighton Place Ottawa
Area Shropshire Area ON
Country UK Country Canada
 
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Biography
After his naval service he joined Redifon Canada as Vice-President 1967. Univac as Director Military Systems 1968. Established Jeffrey J. Harvie Associates Ltd. 1971. Retired 1978.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a AC 2/C RCAF (Pilot Candidate) (With seniority dated 26/11/1941). He served in RCAF Brandon for #2 Manning Depot1941. He served in RCAF Debert NS for #31 OTU for Pre-flight Training 1941. He served in RCAF Victoriaville PQ for #3 ITS. He served in RCAF Cap de la Madeleine for #11 EFTS. He served in RCAF St. Hubert PQ for #13 Service Flying Training School 1942. He was Awarded Wings 22/01/1943. (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 22/01/1943). He served in RCAF Trenton for #1 FIS as Flying Instructor 1943. He served in RCAF Aylmer ON for #14 Service Flying Training School as Flying Instructor 1943. He was appointed as a Flying Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 22/07/1943). He served in RCAF Greenwood ON for #36 OTU for Mosquito Conversion. He served in RAF High Ercall for #60 OTU 1944. He served in RAF South Homesly for 418 "City of Edmonton" Squadron (Night Intruder) for Operational Flying 1944. He served in RAF Hurn for 418 "City of Edmonton" Squadron (Night Intruder) for Operational Flying 1944. He served in RAF Middle Wallop for 418 "City of Edmonton" Squadron (Night Intruder) for Operational Flying 1945. He served in RCAF Debert for #7 OTU for Instructional Duties 1945. He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RCAF (With seniority dated 22/01/1945). He served in RCAF Moncton NB for #1 Y Depot for Demobilization 1945. (He was demobilized 17/09/1945.) He attended the University of Toronto 1946. (Short Service Appointment commencing 30/04/1947). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (Appointed 30/04/1947) (With seniority dated 25/09/1946). He served in HMCS Stadacona for Officers Divisonal Course 1946, 803 Squadron 1946. He served in HMCS Warrior for FCLP and Carrier Qualification 1947. He served in RNAS Ford for 778 Service Trials Squadron 1947. He served in RNAS Eglinton for 19th Carrier Air Group in 803 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Magificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as pilot in 803 Squadron 1948. He served in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Air Section Dartmouth for 803 Squadron 1948. He served in HMCS Magnificent for Carrier Qualification 1948. He served in HMCS Nootka for Watchkeeping Duties 1948. He served in RNAS St, Merryn (H.M.S. Vulture) for School of Air Warfare for Long Air Weapons Course 1949. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for 19th Carrier Air Group in 803 Squadron 1950. He served in NHQ For Aircraft Development Duties On Staff of Assistant Chief of Naval Technical Services (Air) as Staff Officer (Air Weapons) 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VX-10 Squadron as Air Weapons Officer and Flight TES 1953. (Selected for permanent commission). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 25/01/1954). He served in RAF Farnborough for Empire Test Pilots School for #13 Course 1954. He served in H.M.S. Bulwark for Angle Deck Trials 1954. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron for Helicopter Conversion 1955. He served in NHQ on Staff of Director of Air Engineering as Staff Officer (Helicopter Evaluation Team) 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-40 Squadron for Flying Refresher 1957. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VF-871 Squadron as Commanding Officer 1957. He served in NAAS Mayport FL for VF-871 Squadron 1958. He served in HMCS Bonaenture for Carrier Qualifications 1958. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Operational Courses 1959. He served in HMCS Huron as Executive Officer 1959. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast as Staff Officer (Air) 1961. He served in HMCS Niobe as Project Manager for Sea King Simulator and Tactical Trainer 1963. (He resigned 31/12/1966.) (During World War Two he shared an ME-110 victory, damaged a JU-88 and shot down two "Buzz Bombs." Qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate and as a Test Pilot.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 4,000 hours. Total Deck Landings: 129. Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Cornell, Mosquito 2 & 3 & 4 & 6 & 7 & 20, Sea Mosquito, Sea Hornet, Bolingbroke, Oxford, Seafire 15 & 45 & 46, C-47, Dakota, Sea Fury, FB-11, Fleet, Tiger Moth, Avenger, Firefly, C-45, Heron, Vampire, Meteor, Devon, Provest, Valetta, Chipmunk, Varsity, Pembroke, Venom, Whitney Straight, Bobsleigh, Avro 707, Hastings, Hunter, Wyvern, Canberra, Auster, Hart, Anson, Hiller, Gannet, Seahawk, Bell HTL-4 & 6, HUP-3, HO2S-2 & 3, F2H-3, T-33, CS2F-1 & 2, S2F-WF, Olympia, Sky, Zedburgh.
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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