Biography
He was the Master of merchant ships before the Second World War. After World War Two he emigrated to the USA and commanded seismographic vessels in the oil industry around the world.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNR 1940. (CFR).
He was appointed as a Skipper (Temp.) RCN(R) 1940.
He served in HMCS Gaspe 1940.
He served in HMCS Thunder as First Lieutenant 1941.
He was appointed as a Chief Skipper (Temp.) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/01/1943).
He served in minesweeping duties at Normandy and Cherbourg.
He was appointed as a Skipper Lieutenant RCNR (With seniority dated 31/08/1944).
He served in HMCS Thunder (In command) 1945. (He was demobilized 23/01/1946.) (He captured a German minesweeper on D-Day.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
