Person Profile

Stolee, Erling Brynjulf

1928–2022

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Biography

He was the brother of J.S. Stolee and L.G. Stolee.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1948.

He served in HMCS Nonsuch for UNTD 1948. (Transferred to RCN) He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1952).

He served in HMCS Fortune 1954.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1960).

He served in NDHQ on Staff of Chief of Logistics Engineering and Development. (He was released.) (He was qualified for navigation duties.)

Anecdotes

He was one of the two Naval Observers attached to the CCGS John A MacDonald during the 1969 Manhattan NWP transit.

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)

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