Biographical Data

Milhomme, Leandre Laurent Joseph

Personal Image

Photo Credit: Gregory Milhomme

 
 
Title Major (PLT)
Official Number (nk)
 
Birth 13/08/1936 Death 26/04/2017
Place Ancienne Lorette Place Longueuil
Area PQ Area QC
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Qualifications
 
Biography
He earned his private pilot license at 17,
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1954. In 1954 he served in HMCS Montcalm for UNTD. He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1954). He served in RCAF Moose Jaw for Flying Training 1955. (He was Awarded Wings 01/10/1955). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) 01/10/1955. He served in HMCS Montcalm for VC-923 (Reserve) Squadron 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-40 Squadron for Avenger Conversion 1956. (He was released.) (Short Service Appointment) 10/07/1956. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 07/10/1955). He served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty With VU-32 Squadron 1956. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 07/10/1957). He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-881 Squadron 1959. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for VS-880 Squadron 1959. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Naval Aircrew Training School 1962. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Junior Officer Technical and Leadership Course 1964. He served in HMCS Victoriaville for Watchkeeping 1964, (Selected for permanent commission). He served in HMCS Terra Nova 1965. He served in the College Militaire Royal de St. Jean as Squadron Officer 1965. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1967). He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for VU-32 Squadron 1967. He was appointed as a MAJ (PLT) (With seniority dated 01/01/1969). He served in CFB Ottawa for Recruiting Unit as Commanding Officer 1969. He served in CFB Toronto for Canadian Forces Command and Staff College 1972. He served in CFB Valcartier for VC-923 Squadron 1973. He served in CFB Portage La Prairie for Rotary Wing Training 1973. He served in CFB Gagetown for 403 Squadron for CH-135 Conversion 1974. He served in NDMC for Medical Treatment 1976. He served in CFB St. Hubert for #10 Training Air Group HQ 1976. He served in CFB St. Jean for Canadian Forces Management School 1978. (He was retired 13/08/1986.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 4,890. Total Deck Landings: 179 day and 81 night. Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Avenger, Tracker, C-45, T-33, CH-136, CH-135
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Anecdotes
Gregory Milhomme (Email to Nauticapedia 17/06/2019) states that "This image of dad I believe was taken just after his first solo flight in the Avenger."
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?pid=185301887;
Last update
2019-06-17 00:00:00

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