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Adam, Joseph Murray

1920–1991

Adam, Joseph Murray
Photo: Elaine Adam

Biography

After his naval service he was the Vice-President of the R.T. French Co. at Rochester NY USA (Wholesale foods).

He retired in 1985.

Military Service

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

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 09/11/1942).

He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) 1942.

He served in HMC ML-053 as First Lieutenant 1943.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 09/11/1943).

He served in HMC MTB-464 as First Lieutenant 1944.

He served in HMC MTB-464 (In temporary command) 1944.

He served in HMC MTB-466 (In command) 1945.

He served in HMCS Stadacona as Additional 1945.

He served in HMCS Discovery 1945.

He served in HMCS Donnacona. (He was demobilized on 27/12/1945.) (He received a Commendation 29/07/1943).

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Blatherwick, John (1992)

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