Biographical Data

McNab, David Ross

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN)
Official Number O-50515
 
Birth 12/02/1929 Death (nk)
Place Swan River Place (nk)
Area MB Area (nk)
Country Canada Country (nk)
 
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Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/11/1949). He served in Chippawa for UNTD 1948-1949. (Transferred to RCN). He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1951). He served in HMCS Ontario for Training 1951. He served in RCAF Centralia for Flying Training 1951. He was Awarded Wings. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN. He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for 766 RN Squadron 1952. He served in RNAS Eginton for 737 RN Squadron 1952. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-40 Squadron 1952. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron 1952. He served in HMCS Magnificent for VS881 Squadron 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Pilot 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty With VT-40 A.W.F. as Officer-in-Charge 1955. He served in HMCS Bonaventure for VS-880 Squadron as Flight Deck Officer 1959. He served in HMCS Nootka for Watchkeeping Certificate 1962. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN 07/03/1962). He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Executive Officer 1964. He served in Canadian Forces Staff School 1966. He served in CFB Halifax for Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast 1967. He served in CFB Shearwater as Air Operations Officer 1970. He served in VU-33 Squadron as Commanding Officer 1972. (He was retired 02/1976.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 5550 hours. Total Deck Landings: 197 day, 49 night. Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Expeditor, Dakota, Firefly, Avenger, Tracker, T-33, CF-5, CF-101;
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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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