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Kieser, Edward Alexander

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN)
Official Number U-39850; O-38885
 
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Biography
After his naval service he joined Dustbane Enterprises at Ottawa as Director of Industrial Relations 1974. Then he joined the Ontario Hospital Association as Labour relations Consultant to Member Hospitals 1977. (He retired again 01/07/1981.)
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 24/01/1949). He served in HMCS Discovery for UBC UNTD 1948-1951. He served in HMCS Naden for Summer Training 1949. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Observer Training 1951. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/05/1952). (He was released.) (Short Service Appointment 18/11/1952). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 25/07/1952). He served in RNAS Lee-on-Solent for Observer Training 1952. He served in RNAS St. Merryn for Navigation Training 1952, Awarded Observer Wings 25/07/1952. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 25/07/1952). He served in RNAS Eglinton for Anti-Submarine Training 1952. He served in HMCS Shearwater in 31st Support Air Group for 880 Squadron 1952. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for 881 Squadron 1953. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Maritime Warfare Course 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 25/07/1954). He served in HMCS Gloucester for Radio Warfare Course 1955. He served in HMCS Magnificent for VS-881 Guppy Flight 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater For Duty With VS-881 Squadron 1957, (Selected for permanent commission). He served in RCAF Centralia for #5515 Pilot Training Course 1956, Awarded Pilot Wings 26/10/1956. He served in RCAF Saskatoon for Advanced Flying Training School 1956. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for VS-881 Squadron 1957. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Naval Air Training School as Senior Instructor 1959. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Officer-in-Charge Advanced Training Flight 1961. He served in RCAF Moose Jaw for #6102 Flying instructor Course 1961. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 25/07/1962). Qualified as Unit Instrument Check Pilot Course 1962. He served in HMCS Crescent for Watchkeeping Certificate 1964. He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Air Operations Officer 1964. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare School 1967, US Navy - USMC Amphibious Warfare Course Little Creek VA USA 1967. He served in USNAS Norfolk at Maritime Warfare School for Tactical Commander's Course 1967. He served in RCAF Portage La Prairie for #6807 Flying Instructor Course 1968. He served in CFB Borden at Primary Flying School as Flying Training Squadron Commander 1968. He served in CFB Borden as Base Operations and Training Officer 1969. He served in Bermuda as Canadian Forces Liaison Officer 1970. He served in CFHQ 1973. (He was retired 01/06/1974.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 1126 (observer) and 2604 (pilot). Service Aircraft Flown: Anson, Avenger, Harvard, Mitchell III, C-45, Chipmunk, Tracker
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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