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Title | Sub-Lieutenant (P) (RCNVR) |
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Official Number | (nk) |
Birth | 18/07/1917 | Death | 22/05/1942 |
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Place | Fernie | Place | Yeovilton |
Area | BC | Area | |
Country | Canada | Country | UK |
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Biography |
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At the time of his enlistment he was working for an accountant in Calgary AB. |
Military Service |
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He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR (With seniority dated 22/07/1940). He served in HMCS Stadacona 1940. He served in H.M.S. Raleigh (Officer Training Establishment) 1940. He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #23 Pilot Training Course 1941. He served in RAF Luton for #14 Elementary Flying Training School, Leading Naval Airman RCNVR. He served in Kingston ON for #31 Service Flying Training School. (CFR). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (Seniority dated 31/12/1941). He served in H.M.S. Kestrel for 757 RN Squadron 1942. He served in H.M.S. Heron for Fighter Course 1942. |
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Aircraft Flown | Service Aircraft Flown: Sea Hurricane |
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Anecdotes |
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He was killed in a flying accident on a training flight at Yeovilton 22/05/1942 when his plane flew into ground near Porton Railway Station during a simulated attack on ground targets. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/RollofHonour/MemorialRoll/RCNVR.htm; |
Last update |
2011-03-06 00:00:00 |