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Heath, Ronald

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (P) (RCN)
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Biography
After his naval service he joined the BC Aviation Council as General Manager 1976-1986.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Private COTC (UBC) 1942-1943. (Transferred to RCAF). He was appointed as a Aircraftsman 2/c RCAF (With seniority dated 01/01/1943). He served in RCAF Saskatoon for ITS. He was appointed as a Leading Aircraftsman RCAF (With seniority dated 01/10/1943). He served in RCAF Prince Albert for Elementary Flying Training School. He served in RCAF Medicine Hat for Service Flying Training School. He was appointed as a Sergent RCAF (With seniority dated 01/10/1944). (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 01/10/1944). (Transferred to RCAF(R) 01/01/1945), Resigned, (Transferred to RNVR 01/02/1945). He served in H.M.S. Macaw. He served in RAF Ternhill for Refresher Flying Course and Instrument Course. He served in RNAS Yeovilton. He served in RNAS Zeals, (Transferred to RCNVR 01/09/1945). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (Appointed 01/09/1945) (With seniority dated 01/04/1945). He served in RNAS St. Merryn for 883 Squadron for Seafire Conversion. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Navigation Course. He served in HMCS Nootka as Navigating Officer. He served in HMCS New Liskeard as Navigating Officer, (Short Service Appointment commencing 30/04/1947). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 06/04/1946). He served in 19th Carrier Air Group 1947. He served in RCAF Edmonton for Winter Experimental Establishment 1947, (Selected for permanent commission 01/10/1943). He served in RCAF Instrument Flying Course. He served in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Air Section for 803 Squadron 1951. He served in VF-871 Squadron 1951. He served as Commanding Officer 871 Squadron 1952. He served in HMCS Magnificent as Commanding Officer VF-871 Squadron 1952. He served in USNAS Moffet Field (CA) for VC-3 USN Squadron 1952. He served in the 15th USN Carrier Air Group 1953. He served in USS Yorktown as Air Group Operations Officer 1954. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 06/04/1954). He served in HMCS Stettler as Watchkeeper 1955. He served in HMCS Athabaskan as Watchkeeper 1956). He served in NHQ on Staff of Director of Naval Aviation as Staff Officer (Fighters) 1956. He served in RCAF Staff College 1959. He served in HMCS Athabaskan as Executive Officer 1960. He served in HMCS Bonaventure 1960, He served in NDHQ on Staff of Director General Plans 1962. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VX-10 Squadron as Commanding Officer 1965. He served in NDHQ on Staff of DSAW as CHSS Mid-Life Project Officer 1969. (He was retired 1969.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 7,200. Service Aircraft Flown: Tiger Moth, Harvard, Corsair, Seafire, F2H-3 Banshee, Cougar, Sea King. Civilian Aircraft Flown: Piper Cherokee Pa235
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-02-08 00:00:00

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