Biography
After his naval service he had careers in retail merchandising, paper products industry, personnel work and 28 years in educational and documentary film and video industry. Lately as Manager Western Canada for Marlin Motion Pictures Ltd.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1952).
He served in HMCS Chippawa for University Naval Training Division 1952.
He served in HMCS Stadacona for Initial Training 1953.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for Orientation Flying 1954.
He served in RCAF Centralia for #1 Flying Training School for Flight Training 1954.
He served in RCAF Moose Jaw for #2 Flying Training School for Flight Training 1955. (He was Awarded Wings 26/08/1955) He was appointed as A/Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1955).
He served in HMCS Chippawa 1955.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for Avenger Conversion 1956. (He was retired 01/09/1957.) He was appointed as Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 12/12/1963).
He served in HMCS Chippawa. (He was released.)
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 245. Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Avenger
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
