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Hoare, John Edward Melville

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Title Lieutenant (O) (RCNVR)
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Birth 00/00/1914 Death (nk)
Place Montreal Place (nk)
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Country Canada Country (nk)
 
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Biography
He wrote about his experiences in the book "Tumult In The Clouds", Michael Joseph Ltd., London UK)
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) RNVR. He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #38 Observer Course. He served in RNAS Ford for Observer Training. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) RNVR. He served in H.M.S. Victorious for 828 RN Squadron 1941. He served in H.M.S. Rodney for 700 RN Squadron 1941. He served in H.M.S. Drem for 784 RN Squadron 1942, Ministry of Aircraft Production 1943. He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant-Commander (O) (Temp.) RNVR. He served in RNAS Drem for 784 RN Squadron as Commanding Officer 1943. He served in H.M.S. Thane for Air Staff 1944, (Transferred to RCNVR). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 07/10/1941). (He was demobilized.) (He was an Executive Branch officer qualified as an Air Observer under AFO 5025/1941.)
 
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Aircraft Flown He ditched a plane during a search for the Bismarck.
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-19 00:00:00

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