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Medland, William Abbott

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN(R))
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Birth (nk) Death 27/08/1995
Place (nk) Place Winnipeg
Area (nk) Area MB
Country (nk) Country Canada
 
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He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 28/03/1938). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 28/03/1939). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 28/08/1940) (Later backdated to 28/08/1939), (Mobilized for World War Two service). He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #17 Pilot Course. He served in #14 Elementary Flying Training School. He served in #1 Service Flying Training School. He served in H.M.S. Ark Royal for 808 (Fulmar) Squadron 1941. He served in RAF Kingston for #31 Service Flying Training School (Harvard) 1942. He served in RNAS St. Merryn for 748 (Seafire) Squadron 1943. He served in RAF Digby for 402 RAF Squadron (Spitfire) Squadron 1943. He served in RNAS Arbroath for 741 (Swordfish) Squadron 1943. (He was demobilized). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 28/08/1946). (He was released.)
 
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Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Fulmar, Seafire, Spitfire, Swordfish
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-21 00:00:00

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