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Title	Lieutenant-Commander (PLT)
Official Number	(nk)

Birth	18/05/1930	Death	24/11/2011
Place	Toronto	Place	Toronto
Area	ON	Area	ON
Country	Canada	Country	Canada

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Biography
After his naval service he joined Dominion-Pegasus Helicopters in Toronto as Operations Manager IFR Operations 1974, then Executive Assistant to the VP Operations of Okanagan Helicopters in Vancouver. Then he was the Operations Manager Eastern Division Okanagan Helicopters in Toronto. He was Vice-President Operations for Okanagan Helicopters in Vancouver. 1978. He joined Great Lakes Airlines in 1980 in London ON as Director of Operations and Maintenance. In 1982 he joined Messerschmidt-Bolkow-Blohm as marketing representative in 1982. He retired on 01/01/1991.

Biography

After his naval service he joined Dominion-Pegasus Helicopters in Toronto as Operations Manager IFR Operations 1974, then Executive Assistant to the VP Operations of Okanagan Helicopters in Vancouver. Then he was the Operations Manager Eastern Division Okanagan Helicopters in Toronto. He was Vice-President Operations for Okanagan Helicopters in Vancouver. 1978. He joined Great Lakes Airlines in 1980 in London ON as Director of Operations and Maintenance. In 1982 he joined Messerschmidt-Bolkow-Blohm as marketing representative in 1982. He retired on 01/01/1991.

Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 24/03/1948). He served in HMCS Naden for New Entry Training 1948. He served in HMCS Stadacona 1949. He served in HMCS Nootka 1949, (Transferred to Naval Air Branch 1949). He served in HMCS Magnificent as Aircraft Handler 1950. He served on the Observer's Mate's Course 1950. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for 881 Squadron 1950, (CFR, Short Service Appointment 03/06/1952). He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1952). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for #3 Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course 1952. He served in HMCS Quebec for Sea Training 1952. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/07/1953). He served in RCAF Centralia for #1 Flying Training School for Pilot Training 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater for ATF 1954. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1954). He served in RNAS Culdrose for 766 RN Squadron for OFS 1954. He served in RNAS Eglinton for 737 RN Squadron for OFS 1954. He served in H.M.S. Illustrious for Deck Landing Training in 737 RN Squadron 1954. He served in HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron 1954, (Selected for permanent commission), Instrument Flying Course 1954. He served in RCAF Trenton for Flying Instructor Course 1954. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN(With seniority dated 16/02/1956). He served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty With VT-40 Squadron 1956. He served in HMCS York for VC-920 Reserve Squadron as Staff Officer (Air) and Resident Instructor 1957. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Officer-in-Charge Advanced Training unit 1959. He served in the UICP Course 1960. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron as Instructor 1961. He served in the University of Southern California for Aviation Safety Officer Course 1961. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron 1963. He served in USNAS Key West for HS-1 USN Squadron for RAG Course 1963. He served in USNAS Patuxent MD for Helicopter Acceptance 1963. He served in HMCS Bonaventure and HMCS Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1965. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (PLT) (With seniority dated 01/01/1969). He served in NDHQ for Staff of Directorate of Esquipment Requirements (Maritime Air) 1966. He served in CFHQ for Staff of Directorate of Flight Safety and Accident Investigation 1968. He served in 450 (T) Squadron as Deputy Squadron Commander and Officer-in-Charge VIP Flight 1972. (He was retired 05/12/1973.)

Military Service

He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 24/03/1948). He served in HMCS Naden for New Entry Training 1948. He served in HMCS Stadacona 1949. He served in HMCS Nootka 1949, (Transferred to Naval Air Branch 1949). He served in HMCS Magnificent as Aircraft Handler 1950. He served on the Observer's Mate's Course 1950. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for 881 Squadron 1950, (CFR, Short Service Appointment 03/06/1952). He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1952). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for #3 Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course 1952. He served in HMCS Quebec for Sea Training 1952. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/07/1953). He served in RCAF Centralia for #1 Flying Training School for Pilot Training 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater for ATF 1954. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1954). He served in RNAS Culdrose for 766 RN Squadron for OFS 1954. He served in RNAS Eglinton for 737 RN Squadron for OFS 1954. He served in H.M.S. Illustrious for Deck Landing Training in 737 RN Squadron 1954. He served in HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron 1954, (Selected for permanent commission), Instrument Flying Course 1954. He served in RCAF Trenton for Flying Instructor Course 1954. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN(With seniority dated 16/02/1956). He served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty With VT-40 Squadron 1956. He served in HMCS York for VC-920 Reserve Squadron as Staff Officer (Air) and Resident Instructor 1957. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Officer-in-Charge Advanced Training unit 1959. He served in the UICP Course 1960. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron as Instructor 1961. He served in the University of Southern California for Aviation Safety Officer Course 1961. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron 1963. He served in USNAS Key West for HS-1 USN Squadron for RAG Course 1963. He served in USNAS Patuxent MD for Helicopter Acceptance 1963. He served in HMCS Bonaventure and HMCS Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1965. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (PLT) (With seniority dated 01/01/1969). He served in NDHQ for Staff of Directorate of Esquipment Requirements (Maritime Air) 1966. He served in CFHQ for Staff of Directorate of Flight Safety and Accident Investigation 1968. He served in 450 (T) Squadron as Deputy Squadron Commander and Officer-in-Charge VIP Flight 1972. (He was retired 05/12/1973.)

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Total Flying Hours: 4,800. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 108 (day). Total Rotary Wing Deck Landings" 27 (day). Service Aircraft flown: Chipmunk, Harvard II & IV, Avenger, Firefly I & V & VI, Expeditor, T-33, Tracker, F2H-3 Banshee, HTL-6, HO4S-3, SH3-A, Twin Otter, B-707, Hercules, CH-135. Civilian Aircraft Flown: S-61, Bell 212, Bell 206, B-105CBS, B-105LS, BK-117, Cessna 500, King Air
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Starshell Winter 2011-2012;
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2011-03-22 00:00:00

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