Biographical data

Biographical Data
Woods, Alan John Photo Credit: Unknown

Biographical Data

Woods, Alan John

Photo Credit: Unknown

Title	Lieutenant-Commander (P) (RCN)
Official Number	O-79575

Birth	21/12/1922	Death	19/01/1980
Place	Los Angeles	Place	(nk)
Area	CA	Area	(nk)
Country	Canada	Country	(nk)

Titles
Honours	Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service In the Air (UK).
Awards
Qualifications

Biography
After his naval service he worked with Slumberqueen Campers 1969-1972. Afterwards he worked with Conair Aviation at Abbotsford BC 1973-1976.

Military Service
He was appointed as a AC 2/c RCAF (With seniority dated 04/05/1943). He served in RCAF Edmonton 1943. He served in RCAF Edmonton for #4 Initial Training School 1943. He was appointed as a LAC RCAF (With seniority dated 19/09/1943). He served in RCAF High River for #5 Elementary Flying Training School 1943. He served in RCAF MacLeod AB for #7 Service Flying School 1943. He was Awarded Wings 04/10/1944). He was appointed as a Sergeant Pilot RCAF (With seniority dated 04/10/1944). (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF 1944. He served in RCAF Calgary for #2 Aircrew Graduates Training School 1944. (Released from RCAF Special Reserve to RCAF Class E Reserve 01/12/1944). (Transferred to RNVR 14/06/1945). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 14/06/1945). He served in the RN College Greenwich for Courses 1945. He served in RAF Colby Grange for Service and Advanced Flying Courses 1945. He served in H.M.S. Premier for Training 1945. (Transferred to RCN(R) 01/10/1945). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/10/1945). He served in RNAS Peplow for 758 RN Squadron for Advanced instrument Flying School 1945. He served in RNAS Rattray for 717 RN Squadron 1945. He served in RNAS Inskip for 766 RN Squadron 1945. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/04/1946). He served in RNAS Eglinton for 719 RN Squadron for Strike Forming Training Unit 1946. He served in RNAS Arbroath for 783 RN Squadron for Anti-submarine homing Radar Training 1946. He served in H.M.S. Implacable for Deck Landing Training 1946. He served in RCAF Pat Bay for 825 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Warrior for Carrier Qualification 1947, (Short Service Appointment commencing 30/04/1947). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) (With seniority dated 06/04/1946). He served in RCNAS Dartmouth for 825 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Officers Divisional Course 1947. He served in HMCS Warrior for 825 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Magnificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as Pilot in 825 Squadron 1948. He served in RCAF Trenton for Central Flying School for Flying Instructor School 1948. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Instructor Duty in #1 TAG 1949. He served in HMCS Naden for Duty With Reserve Training Commander 1950. He served in HMCS Antigonish for Watchkeeping Training 1950. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Flying Refresher 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 803 Squadron 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 870 Squadron 1951. He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for Maintenance Test Pilot Course 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 880 Squadron 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Naval Air Test and Liaison Officer 1951. He served in RNAS Anthorn for #1 Aircraft Receipt and Dispatch Unit 1952. He served in RCAF Centralia for Instrument Flying School 1952. (He survived a ditching of a Sea Fury at the entrance to Musqudoboit Harbour NS 01/07/1953). (Selected for permanent commission). He served in NHQ For Special Duty at Naval Detachment Central Experimental Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Edmonton 1953. He served in RNAS Gosport for 705 RN Squadron for Helicopter Conversion Course 1953. He served in RCAF Edmonton For Special Duty as Officer-in-Charge of Naval Detachment Central Experimental Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Edmonton 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 06/04/1954). He served in HMCS Niagara for Duty at USNAS Boca Chica for Fighter All Weather Training Unit 1955. He served in USNAS Cecil for Banshee Trainer 1955. He served in USNAS Oceania for F2H-3 Conversion 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 870 Squadron as Senior Pilot 1955. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast as Staff Officer (Air Training) 1956. He served in HMCS Naden as Commanding Officer VU-33 Squadron 1958. He served in HMCS Hochelaga for #6 Officers Managaement and Logistics Course 1960. He served in NHQ on Staff of director of Naval Aircraft Requirements 1961, CFB Borden for Senior Officers NBCD Course 1963. He served in HMCS Chippawa For Duty as Liaison Officer RCAF Training Command 1964. He served in HMCS Chippawa on Staff of Deputy Chief of Staff as Staff Officer Multi-Engine Pilot Training 1965. (He was retired 01/07/1968.)

Military Service

He was appointed as a AC 2/c RCAF (With seniority dated 04/05/1943). He served in RCAF Edmonton 1943. He served in RCAF Edmonton for #4 Initial Training School 1943. He was appointed as a LAC RCAF (With seniority dated 19/09/1943). He served in RCAF High River for #5 Elementary Flying Training School 1943. He served in RCAF MacLeod AB for #7 Service Flying School 1943. He was Awarded Wings 04/10/1944). He was appointed as a Sergeant Pilot RCAF (With seniority dated 04/10/1944). (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF 1944. He served in RCAF Calgary for #2 Aircrew Graduates Training School 1944. (Released from RCAF Special Reserve to RCAF Class E Reserve 01/12/1944). (Transferred to RNVR 14/06/1945). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 14/06/1945). He served in the RN College Greenwich for Courses 1945. He served in RAF Colby Grange for Service and Advanced Flying Courses 1945. He served in H.M.S. Premier for Training 1945. (Transferred to RCN(R) 01/10/1945). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/10/1945). He served in RNAS Peplow for 758 RN Squadron for Advanced instrument Flying School 1945. He served in RNAS Rattray for 717 RN Squadron 1945. He served in RNAS Inskip for 766 RN Squadron 1945. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/04/1946). He served in RNAS Eglinton for 719 RN Squadron for Strike Forming Training Unit 1946. He served in RNAS Arbroath for 783 RN Squadron for Anti-submarine homing Radar Training 1946. He served in H.M.S. Implacable for Deck Landing Training 1946. He served in RCAF Pat Bay for 825 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Warrior for Carrier Qualification 1947, (Short Service Appointment commencing 30/04/1947). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) (With seniority dated 06/04/1946). He served in RCNAS Dartmouth for 825 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Officers Divisional Course 1947. He served in HMCS Warrior for 825 Squadron 1947. He served in HMCS Magnificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as Pilot in 825 Squadron 1948. He served in RCAF Trenton for Central Flying School for Flying Instructor School 1948. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Instructor Duty in #1 TAG 1949. He served in HMCS Naden for Duty With Reserve Training Commander 1950. He served in HMCS Antigonish for Watchkeeping Training 1950. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Flying Refresher 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 803 Squadron 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 870 Squadron 1951. He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for Maintenance Test Pilot Course 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 880 Squadron 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Naval Air Test and Liaison Officer 1951. He served in RNAS Anthorn for #1 Aircraft Receipt and Dispatch Unit 1952. He served in RCAF Centralia for Instrument Flying School 1952. (He survived a ditching of a Sea Fury at the entrance to Musqudoboit Harbour NS 01/07/1953). (Selected for permanent commission). He served in NHQ For Special Duty at Naval Detachment Central Experimental Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Edmonton 1953. He served in RNAS Gosport for 705 RN Squadron for Helicopter Conversion Course 1953. He served in RCAF Edmonton For Special Duty as Officer-in-Charge of Naval Detachment Central Experimental Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Edmonton 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 06/04/1954). He served in HMCS Niagara for Duty at USNAS Boca Chica for Fighter All Weather Training Unit 1955. He served in USNAS Cecil for Banshee Trainer 1955. He served in USNAS Oceania for F2H-3 Conversion 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater for 870 Squadron as Senior Pilot 1955. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast as Staff Officer (Air Training) 1956. He served in HMCS Naden as Commanding Officer VU-33 Squadron 1958. He served in HMCS Hochelaga for #6 Officers Managaement and Logistics Course 1960. He served in NHQ on Staff of director of Naval Aircraft Requirements 1961, CFB Borden for Senior Officers NBCD Course 1963. He served in HMCS Chippawa For Duty as Liaison Officer RCAF Training Command 1964. He served in HMCS Chippawa on Staff of Deputy Chief of Staff as Staff Officer Multi-Engine Pilot Training 1965. (He was retired 01/07/1968.)

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Total Flying Hours: 3740. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 47. Service Aircraft Flown: Cornell, Tiger Moth, Harvard, Anson, Oxford, Barracuda, Firefly, Sea Fury, Seafire, Mustang, Lancaster, Avenger, Dakota, Mitchell, Vampire, Attacker, CF-100, Meteor, T-33, Sabre, Provost, Otter, North Star, Gannet, Mentor, C-119, F3D-2, Skynight, F2H-3, Nashee, CS2F, Cessna 310, Chipmunk, Hiller 112, Bell HTL4-6, S-51, HUP-3
Named Features

Anecdotes

References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Blatherwick, John (1992);
Last update
2010-12-14 00:00:00

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