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Marette, Billy Jan

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Title Lieutenant (P) (RCN(R))
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Birth 30/04/1931 Death (nk)
Place Nottingham Place (nk)
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Biography
He worked with the Clan Line as Apprentice 1947. He worked with the Clan Line as First Mate 1953.He served in the Tacoma Star. He served with the Union Steamship Co. for three months in 1953. He served in the Catala as Third Mate and the Camosun (III). He worked in CPR BC Coast Services 1953. After his naval service he was a pilot with CP Airlines. He retired in June 1991 in West Vancouver BC.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Cadet RNR. In 1945-1947 he attended HMS Conway (Merchant Navy training establishment) 1945. He was Awarded Wings 1956. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 22/02/1957). He served in HMCS Discovery 1953. He served in HMCS Malahat for VC-922 (Reserve) Squadron 1954. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 22/02/1957). (He retired 01/02/1964.)
 
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Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard. Civil Aircraft Flown: C-46
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.hmsconway.org/sea_career%20RCN.html; Twigg, A.M. (1997);
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2011-02-06 00:00:00

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