Biografía
He apprenticed as a shipwright under Cyril Thames, Bowser BC. After his air force service, in 1963-1965 he became civilian employee of the RCAF at Comox BC.
Servicio militar
He was appointed as a Sargeant RCAF.
He served in the Marine Squadron of the RCAF. (He was retired.)
Anécdotas
On August 21, 1943 Corporal R.O. Dobree was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military) while at RCAF Station Patricia Bay for a rescue from an aircraft after it crash landed when the pilot was unable to exit the cockpit. Corporal Dobree reached him, unpinned his trapped feet and got h,ime to safety while the aircraft was on fire.
Referencias
Personal Communication (Barb Dobree-John MacFarlane Comox BC 03/12/2019)
