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Sowden, Robert McEntee

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (P) (RCN(R))
Official Number U-70195
 
Birth (nk) Death 22/02/2020
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Qualifications LLB
 
Biography
In 1960 he graduated in Law from Queen's University.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1953. In 1953 he served in HMCS Cataraqui for UNTD. In 1956 he served in RCAF Station Moose Jaw for Flying Training. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1956). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1957). He served in HMCS Cataraqui for VC 921 Squadron 1957. In 1957 he served at RCAF Station Claresholm for Flying Training. In 1958 he served in VT-40 Squadron. In 1958 he served in VC 921 Squadron. In 1959 he served in VC 920 Squadron. (He was released.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown North American Harvard, Grumman TBM Avenger
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); Email (Chris Varley - John MacFarlane 21/10/2020);
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2020-11-13 00:00:00

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