Military Service
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 12/09/1954).
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1954.
He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1956).
He served in HMCS Niagara for Pilot Training With USN as USNAS Pensacola 1956.
He served in USNAS Saufley for VT-13 Squadron 1956.
He served in USNAS Corry for VT-22 Squadron 1957.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1957).
He served in USNAS Barin 1957.
He served in USNAS Kingsville for Training 1957.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1958). (He was Awarded Wings 23/05/1958).
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for VS-881 Squadron 1958.
He served in HMCS Sheawater and HMCS Bonaventure for VS-880 Squadron 1958.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1960).
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Pilot 1963.
He served in RCAF Portage La Prairie as Resident Naval Instructor.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1967).
He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Flight Deck Officer 1969.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-406 Squadron 1970.
He served in CFB Toronto for Canadian Forces Staff College 1973.
He served in SHAPE HQ Mons Belgium.
He served in CFB Comox for VU-33 Squadron as Commanding Officer.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Colonel (PLT) (With seniority dated 01/01/1981).
He served in SACLANT HQ (Norfolk VA).
He served in CFB Summerside for MR-880 Squadron as Commanding Officer.
He was appointed as a Colonel (PLT) 01/07/1986).
He served in CFB Comox as Base Commander.
He served in MARPAC HQ as Chief of Staff Operations 1989. (He was retired 23/04/1992.)
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 6,500 hours. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 228 day & 92 night. Service Aircraft Flown: T-34, SNJ, 52F-1T, CS2F, T-33, C-45, HVD, CF-114, CIV, Fleet 80, Debonair, Super Cub
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
