Person Profile

Cridland, John E.

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Military Service

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNVR.

He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #33 Pilot Training Course.

He served in H.M.S. Battler for 835 RN Squadron 1943.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR.

He served in H.M.S. Argus for 835 RN Squadron 1943.

He served in H.M.S. Chaser for 835 RN Squadron.

He served in H.M.S. Nairana for 835 RN Squadron 1943. (He was demobilized.)

Aircraft Flown

Service Aircraft Flown: Swordfish

References

MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)

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