Biographical Data

Simard, Joseph Guy Roger

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Title Colonel (PLT)
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Birth 15/12/1942 Death (nk)
Place Coaticook Place (nk)
Area PQ Area (nk)
Country Canada Country (nk)
 
Titles
Honours MVO (5th Class).
Awards
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Biography
 
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 03/09/1959). He served in College Militaire Royal de St. Jean 1959. He served in the Royal Military College of Canada 1962. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN 01/05/1964. He served in RCAF Centralia for Flying Training 1964. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1964). He served in RCAF Portage for Advanced Fying Training 1964. He was Awarded Wings 04/1965. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1965. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron 1965. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 20/06/1966). He served in CFHQ in Comptroller General's Branch 1969. He served in NDHQ on Staff of Director of Education 1970. He served in CFB Portage for Basic Helicopter Course 1973. He was appointed as a MAJ (With seniority dated 01/04/1973) (Backdated to 01/01/1973). He served in VT-406 Squadron 1973, Athabascan for Air Detachment 1974. He served in HMCS Protecteur for Air Detachment 1974. He served in HMCS Fraser for Air Detachment 1974, Preserver for Air Detachment 1975. He served in HS-423 Squadron as Standards and Training Officer 1975. He served in HS-423 Squadron as Executive Officer 1976. He served in RN Staff College Greenwich for Staff Course 1976. He served in CF Staff School 1977. He served as Canadian Equerry to HRH Prince Phillip 1977. He served as Assistant to the Secretary and Travel Officer to the Governor General 1977. He served as Canadian Equerry to HM the Queen 1978. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Colonel (With seniority dated 11/06/1979) (Later backdated to 01/01/1979). He served in CFB Gagetown for HS-403 Squadron 1979. He served in CFB Valcartier for 430 ETAH 1979. He served in CF Staff College 1982. He served in NDHQ as Military Planner 1984. He was appointed as a Colonel 22/08/1986 (With seniority dated 01/01/1986). He served in the National Defence College Course 1986. He served in Canadian Forces Staff School as Director 1987. He served in CFB St. Jean as Commanding Officer 1989. He served in National Defence College of Canada 1992. (He was retired 14/09/1994.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 2960 hours. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 129 (including 40 night). Tota DDH Deck Landings: 251. Service Aircraft Flown: Chipmunk, Expeditor, Tracker, Sea King, Kiowa, CH-135
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Anecdotes
 
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-02-18 00:00:00

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