Person Profile

Baird, Robert David

Also Known As: Bob

Baird, Robert David

Military Service

(Short Service Appointment 24/06/1953).

He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/06/1953).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/07/1954).

He served in HMCS Niagara for Pilot Training With USN 1954.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/07/1954).

He served in HMCS Shearwater For Duty With VF-871 Squadron 1956.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/03/1957).

He served in HMCS Shearwater for VF-871 Squadron as Pilot 1958.

He served in HMCS Shearwater as Station Maintenance Test Pilot 1959. (He was released.)

References

Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON

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