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Keens, John Henry

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Title Wing Commander (RCAF)
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Birth 14/12/1896 Death 22/08/1948
Place Toronto Place Toronto
Area ON Area ON
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Biography
His home was in Toronto ON at the time of his recruitment where he was a student. He was trained at the Curtiss Flying School, Toronto ON. He was a businessman between the wars.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS (With seniority dated 01/12/1915) in Ottawa ON. He was appointed as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS 1916. He served in #3 (Naval) Wing 24/06/1916. He served in RNAS Dunkirk and #10 (Naval) Squadron 23/04/1917. He was wounded near Ypres (bullet through left lung) 07/06/1917. He served in RNAS Manston 14/01/1918. He served in RNAS Redcar 15/04/1918. He served in #29 TS 19/07/1918. He was placed on unemployed list 11/02/1919. (He was demobilized.) (He rejoined RCAF 10/09/ 1939). He was appointed as a Squadron Leader RCAF 1939. He was engaged in staff and recruiting duties. He served in No.5 Manning Depot (RCAF St.Hubert and RCAF Valcartier) as Commanding Officer 01/05/1941 - 11/11/1941. He served in RCAF St. Thomas for Technical Training School. He was appointed as a Wing Commander RCAF on being given command. (He was demobilized.)
 
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References
Hiorth, D. (1995); Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://airforce.ca/uploads/airforce/2009/07/gong-5i-l.html
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