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James, Wallace Elmer

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (P) (RCN)
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Birth 26/08/1919 Death 13/04/1999
Place Springwater Place Victoria
Area (nk) Area BC
Country (nk) Country Canada
 
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Honours MBE.
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Biography
After his naval service he flew helicopters 1964-66 on contract. He was part owner of Trans-West Helicopters at Vancouver in 1966. He flew helicopter charters in the Bella Coola Valley 1969-1982.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Air Technician RCAF 1941. He served in RCAF St. Thomas for Training 1942. He served in RCAF Saskatoon for #4 Service Flight Training School 1942. He served in RCAF Saskatoon for Initial Training School 1943. He served in RCAF Regina for Elementary Flight Training School 1943. He served in RCAF Saskatoon for #4 Service Flight Training School 1944. (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 01/09/1944). He served in the Commando Course Calgary 1944. He served in RCAF Demobilization Centre Vancouver BC 1944, (Transferred to RNVR for Fleet Air Arm 01/02/1945). He served in H.M.S. Seaborn (Halifax) 1945. He served in H.M.S. Macaw 1945. He served in RNAS Tern Hill for Harvard Single Engine Conversion 1945. He served in H.M.S. Zeale for Carrier Familiarization 1945. He served in RNAS Yeovilton for Operational Training 1945. (Repatriated to Canada and demobilized 01/12/1945). (Transferred to RCAF 01/04/1946). He was appointed as a Sergeant Technician RCAF (With seniority dated 01/04/1946). (Transferred to RCN). He was appointed asa Petty Officer Air Mechanic (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/12/1946). He served in HMCS Naden for New Entry Training 1946. He served in HMCS Warrior for 19th Carrier Air Group 1947. He served in RNAS Eglinton for 803 Squadron 1947. He was appointed as a Chief Petty Officer RCN 1950. (CFR). (Short Service Appointment 21/02/1952). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 21/02/1952). He served in RCAF Calgary for Refresher Flying Training 1952. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 743 Squadron for Avenger Checkout 1952. He served in HMCS Niagara for Training With USNAS Pensacola for Helicopter Conversion 1952. He served in USNAS Lakehurst NJ for HU-2 Squadron 1953. He served in USS Edisto for Arctic Re-Supply 1953. He served in USCGS Westwind for Canadian Arctic Re-Supply 1953. He served in USNAS Lakehurst NJ for HU-2 Squadron 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for HU-21 Squadron as Pilot 1953. He served in HMCS Naden For Duty With VU-33 Squadron as Senior Pilot and as Helicopter Instructor 1955, (Selected for permanent commission). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron as Commanding Officer 1961. He served in HMCS Naden for RCN Diving Establishment (West) as Administration Officer 1962. (He was retired 28/08/1964.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 17,000. Aircraft Flown: Cornell, Cessna Crane, Anson, Harvard, Corsair, Avenger, C-45, T-33, S2F, HTL-4, HTK, HUP, HO4S, HTL, Allouette, Hughes 269 & 300 & 500
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2010-12-06 00:00:00

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