Biographical Data

Stewart, John Marshall

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Title Lieutenant (P) (RCN)
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Birth 28/03/1924 Death 06/12/1948
Place Regina Place Dartmouth
Area SK Area NS
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Biography
He was the son-in-law of C.D. Howe.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Airman 2/c RNVR (With seniority dated 16/05/1943). He served in RNAS Lee-on-Solent for Training 1943. He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent 1943. He served in USNAS Grosse Isle MI 1943, A/Leading Airman RNVR (With seniority dated 06/10/1943). He served in USNAS Pensacola for NATC 1944. (CFR). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 13/05/1944). He served in NAAS Saufley Field 1944, NAAS Whiting Field 1944. He served in USNAS Corry Field 1944, Awarded Pilot wings 28/07/1944. He served in USNAS Jacksonville for US NAOTC 1944. He served in H.M.S. Saker for Duty at USNAF Lewiston ME for 738 RN Squadron 1944. He served in USNAS Brunswick ME to Form 1831 RN Squadron 1831 as Pilot 1944. He served in USNAF Bar Harbour ME 1944. He served in RNAS Eglinton 1945. (Transferred to RCNVR 05/05/1945). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 13/05/1944). He served in H.M.S. Glory 1945. He served in RAF Halfar Malta 1945. He served in RNAS Dekheila Egypt 1945. He served in RNAS Katakukuranda 1945. He served in RNAS Schofields NSW 1945. He served in RNAS Jervis Bay 1945. He served in H.M.S. Golden Hind 1945. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 10/11/1945). (Transferred to RCN 10/11/1945). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 10/11/1945). He served in HMCS Bytown for FSL 1946. He served in HMCS Uganda 1946. He served in HMCS Stadacona 1947. He served in RCNAS Dartmouth for 743 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Warrior for 883 Squadron (18th Carrier Air Group) 1947. He served in HMCS Cayuga 1948. He served in HMCS Warrior 1948. He served in HMCS Niobe 1948. He served in RAF Shawbury for Empire Air Navigation School for #28 Advanced Navigation Course 1948. He served in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Barracks Halifax in RCNAS Dartmouth for #1 Training Air Group 1948. (He was killed in a flying accident (mid-air collision with J.C.G. Stewart RCN 06/12/1948 over Halifax Harbour.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: N2S, SNV, SNJ, FG-1, F4U-1, F3A-1, S4F-2, Martinet, Seafire, Oxford, Stinson Reliant, Tiger Moth, Walrus, Swordfish, Anson, Firefly, Sea Fury, Vampire, Lancaster (as navigator). Civilian Aircraft Flown: Gypsy Moth, Taylorcraft, Stinson 105, Piper Cub.)
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
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2011-03-22 00:00:00

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