Biographical Data

Shepherd, Gilbert James

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Title Major (PLT)
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Birth 01/11/1934 Death (nk)
Place Almonte Place (nk)
Area ON Area (nk)
Country Canada Country (nk)
 
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Biography
After his naval service he served in Transport Canada as Instrument Standards Inspector. Retired 01/02/1996.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN in 1951. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for New Entry Training 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Air Ordnance Tradesman 1952. He served in HMCS Cape Breton for Apprentice Training 1953. He was appointed as a P2AT3 RCN 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-40 Squadron 1955. He was appointed as a P1AT4 RCN 1958. He served in HMCS Bonaventure 1958. He served in HMCS Shearwater 1960. He served in HMCS Naden for RCN Prep School 1962. (CFR). He was appointed as a Commissioned Officer RCN (With seniority dated 17/04/1963). He served in HMCS Shearwater 1963. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (LD) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1966). He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 as Air Engineer Officer 1963. He served in CFB borden for Pilot Training 1967. He served in CFB Gimli for Pilot Training 1967. He served in CFB Portage La Prairie for Advanced Flying Training 1968. He served in CFB Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1968. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron 1968. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-406 Squadron 1972. He served in CFB Trenton for 436 Squadron 1973. He was appointed as a MAJ (PLT) (With seniority dated 01/07/1974). He served in NDHQ 1977. He served in CFB Winnipeg for 429 Squadron 1980. (He retired 1981.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 11,000. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 10. Service Aircraft Flown: Chipmunk, Tutor, C-45, Hercules. Civilian Aircraft Flown: Baron, King Air, Twin Otter, Citation 550, G-159, G-1159, DA-50, DA-90
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-12 00:00:00

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