Military Service
He joined the navy as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR. (CFR) He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1943).
He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training establishment) 1943.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 15/02/1943).
He served in RCAF Goderich for #12 Elementary Flying Training School 1943.
He served in RCAF Aylmer ON for #14 Service Flying Training School 1944.
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR 1944.
He served in H.M.S. Speaker for 1840 Squadron 1944.
He served in H.M.S. Indomitable for 1839 RN Squadron 1945.
Aircraft Flown
Service Aircraft flown: Hellcat
Anecdotes
He was killed in action during Operation Iceberg, accidentally shot down by "friendly fire" on 13/04/1945 when his plane was shot down by gunfire from the British Fleet chasing Japanese aircraft during pre-dawn attack.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- www.fleetairarmarchive.net ↗
