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Dearnley, Brian Palmer

1919–1944

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Military Service

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR.

He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for Pilot Training Course.

He served in #13 Elementary Flying Training School.

He served in #31 Service Flying School.

He served in 815 Squadron. (He was killed in action 17/10/1944 one of eleven aircraft lost to Japanese flak at Car Nicobar Island in the eastern Indian Ocean.)

References

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

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