Militärdienst
He was appointed as a Leading Seaman RCN.
He was present at Operation Neptune in HMCS L.C.A. 1021 (In command) 1944.
He was awarded the Croix de Guerre avec Palme en Bronze (France) - RCN Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 30 March 1946 and London Gazette of 11 December 1945. "Although wounded, this rating displayed leadership and devotion to duty under enemy fire. When the craft was hit, he put out a fire in the engine room and assisted in the rescue of a badly wounded Leading Stoker." (He was Mentioned in Despatches 20/01/1945)
Referenzen
- Schull, Joseph (1950)
- www.rcnvr.com ↗
- Blatherwick, John (1968)
