Person Profile

Clarkson, John David

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Biography

After his naval service he moved to the United States.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (R) (With seniority dated 13/02/1956).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 07/11/1956). (Short Service Appointment 01/02/1957).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) (With seniority dated 07/11/1956).

He served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty With HU-21 Squadron for Helicopter Conversion 1957.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) (With seniority dated 07/11/1956).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 07/11/1958).

He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron as Pilot 1959. (He was released.)

Aircraft Flown

Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard

References

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

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