Biographical Data

McSweeney, Judson Edward

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Title Lieutenant (RCN)
Official Number U-51755
 
Birth 12/11/1933 Death (nk)
Place Halifax Place (nk)
Area NS Area (nk)
Country Canada Country (nk)
 
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Biography
After his naval service he joined Sperry Univac at Valencia CA 1980, then Univac Site Manager at CFB Greenwood. CFB Greenwood as Senior Software Engineer in Aurora Software Development Unit 1983.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1951. In 1951 he served in HMCS Scotian for UNTD. (He was released.) (Transferred to RCN 1952). He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (ROTP) RCN 1952. (Short Service Appointment 21/07/1953). He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 21/07/1953). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for #6 Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course 1953. He served in HMCS Quebec for Sea Training. He served in HMCS Penetanguishene for Sea Training. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN 24/07/1954). He served in USNAS Pensacola for Pilot Training 1954. He served in USS Saipan for Carrier Qualification 1955. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/07/1955). He served in USNAS Kingsville (Corpus Christie) for Advanced Flying Training 1956. He was Awarded Wings 08/06/1956). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 09/03/1957). He served in HMCS Shearwater For Duty With VS-880 Squadron 1957. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron for Helicopter Conversion 1957. He served in HMCS Bonaventure and HMCS Shearwater as Pilot in HS-50 Squadron 1958. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Base Operations Department 1959. (Released 01/07/1960.) Afterwards joined the Department of Transport as a helicopter pilot with the Canadian Coast Guard at Moncton NB. In July 1964 he was appointed as OIC Helicopter Operations for Moncton Air Services. (Re-entered the RCN 01/10/1966). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/10/1966). He served in HMCS Bonaventure and HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron 1966. He served in CFB Rivers for Helicopter Flying Instructor School 1967. He served in CFB Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron 1970. He served in CFB Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron as Flight Safety Officer 1971. He served in HMCS Skeena for HS-50 Squadron Detachment as Detachment Commander 1971. He served in USN Dam Neck VA for Computer Programming Training Course 1973. He served in CFB Halifax for Canadian Forces Fleet School Halifax in Combined Support Division 1974. (Retired 01/07/1978.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 4,715. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 6. Service Aircraft Flown: SNJ 4 & 5 & 6, SNB, S2F-1, TBM, CH-112, HO4S-3, CHSS-2. Civilian Aircraft Flown: Bell 47,Piper PA-23, Heron, Lockheed 12;
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Anecdotes
In 1952 he participated in the Annual Atlantic Command Track & Field Meet and placed First in the Mile run and First in the 880 yards events. Later he enetered the Antigonish Highland games and won the 880 yard event there.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); Crowsnest (Vol. 4 #11 September 1952); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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