Person Profile

Whitman, Donald David MacKenzie

1933–2022

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Military Service

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 07/03/1951).

He served in HMCS Cataraqui for UNTD 1950-1951. (He was released.) (Short Service Appointment).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (L) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1954).

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (L) (SSA) (With seniority dated 01/06/1954), (Selected for permanent commission).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (L) RCN (With seniority dated 01/08/1956).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (L) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1964).

He served in HMCS Niagara.

He was appointed as a Commander (MARE) (With seniority dated 01/01/1969).

He was appointed as a Captain (MARE) (With seniority dated 01/01/1975). (He was released.)

References

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

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