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Washbrook, James Frank

1931–1953

Also Known As: Jimmy

Washbrook, James Frank

Military Service

(Short Service Appointment).

He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1951).

He served in HMCS Ontario for Training 1951.

He served in RCAF Centralia for Basic Flying Course 1951.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN 07/03/1952.

He served in RNAS Lossiemouth for Advanced Flying Course 1952.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN.

He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron as Operational Pilot (31st Support Air Group) 1952. (He was killed in a crash at sea March 3, 1953 while on anti-submarine exercises with RN Submarine H.M.S. Andrew.)

Aircraft Flown

Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, TBM Avenger

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)

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