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Lakie, David

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (O) (RCN)
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Birth 19/12/1924 Death (nk)
Place Bellshill Place (nk)
Area Scotland Area (nk)
Country UK Country (nk)
 
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Biography
He served in the MV Beacon Grange as Third Radio Officer in 1941. She was sunk by enemy action in the North Atlantic. He served in the SS Subadar as Radio Officer in 1942 and she was sunk by enemy action off Sumatra. He served in SS Brahadur as Radio Officer in 1942. She was sunk by enemy action off the Indian west coast. He served in H.M.S. Empire as Third Radio Officer in 1942,
 
Military Service
(He transferred to the RNVR 1942). He served in HMS Dasher 1942. He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #48 Pilot's Course 1942. He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #67 Observer Course 1943. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) RNVR. He served in RNAS Arbroath for Astro-Navigation Course 1944. He served in RNAS Easthaven for 769 RN Squadron 1944. He served in RNAS Crail for 785 RN Squadron 1945. He served in RNAS Fearn for 818 RN Squadron 1945. He served in RNAS East Haven as Assistant to Commander (Flying) 1945. (He was demobilized on 02/04/1946.)
 
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Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Swordfish, Albacore, Walrus, Barracuda
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References
MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-06 00:00:00

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