Biography
After his naval service he worked in England for Brown & Root Inc.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate UNTD) RCN(R) 1948. (He was released.) (Short Service Appointment 25/09/1950).
He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 25/09/1950).
He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Leadership Course.
He served in RCAF Centralia for Pilot Training Course.
He was Awarded Wings.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 02/11/1951).
He served in RCAF Portage La Prairie for Air Gunnery Course.
He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for Firefly Conversion.
He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for Armament Training.
He served in H.M.S. Triumph for Carrier Qualification.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 02/11/1951).
He served in HMCS Magnificent for Avenger Conversion, VU-32 Squadron.
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for VS-881 Squadron.
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for VS-880 Squadron.
He served in HMCS Micmac for Watchkeeping Certificate.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 02/11/1953).
He served in HMCS Magnificent.
He served in HMCS Shearwater For Duty With VS-880 Squadron 1956.
He served in HMCS Bonaventure For Air Department Duties 1958, (Selected for permanent commission).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1965).
He served in the Royal Military College of Canada on Staff, CFB Toronto for Canadian Forces Staff College as Syndicate Director.
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 3000. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 197. Military Aircraft Flown: Firefly, Avenger
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
