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Thomson, Peter Rugge

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Title Lieutenant (P) (RCNVR)
Official Number O-73090
 
Birth (nk) Death 06/07/1995
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Biography
He attended McGill University.
 
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He was appointed as a Naval Airman RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/04/1940). He served in #14 Elementary Flying Training School. He served in #31 Service Flying Training School. (CFR). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 12/04/1942) (Later backdated to 12/04/1941). He underwent Pilot Training. In 1943 he served in HMS Kipanga for 795 Squadron. He served in RNAS McKinnon Road (East Africa) for 788 (Walrus) RN Squadron as Pilot 1943. He served in RNAS Yarmouth NS for 745 (Swordfish) RN Squadron as Pilot 1943. He served in H.M.S. Arbiter for 1843 (Corsair) RN Squadron as Pilot 1945. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) (Temp.) RCNVR. He served in 1843 and 1848 Squadrons. (He was demobilized.)
 
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Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Walrus, Swordfish, Wildcat, Hurricane, Corsair
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.archives.mcgill.ca/public/exhibits/mcgillremembers/results.asp?id=5705; McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e5706;
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