Biographie
M.I.D. Citation - Canada Gazette of 20 February 1954: “Throughout the tour of duty of HMCS Athabaskan in Korean Waters commencing December, 1952, the ship has been plagued by fire control maintenance problems. By constant devotion to duty and unremitting hard work, Lt Giroux has set an inspiring personal example to his department which resulted in the guns being kept in operational condition. Specifically, HMCS Athabaskan sailed for East Coast patrol in June 1953, with defective fire control equipment which was considered un-repairable without Dockyard assistance. Lt Giroux and his department worked for 72 hours without rest and successfully overcame the defects in time for HMCS Athabaskan to destroy two enemy trains carrying important supplies to the North Korean Army front line.”
Service militaire
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman, Writer Probationer Officer Candidate UNTD RCN(R) 1947.
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1948.
In 1947 - 1949 he served in HMCS Carleton for UNTD. (Transferred to RCN).
He was appointed as an A/Ordnance Sub-Lieutenant RCN.
He was appointed as an Ordnance Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1950).
He was appointed as an Ordnance Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1951).
He served in HMCS Athabaskan (Korean War Service).
He was appointed as an Ordnance Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1959).
He served in Naval Supply Depot Montreal.
He was appointed as a Commander (MARE) (With seniority dated 01/01/1969). (He was released.)
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
- navalreserveassociationofcanada.ca ↗ (Viewed August 22, 2026).
