Person Profile

Garapick, Nicholas Eli

1931–

Also Known As: Nick

Garapick, Nicholas Eli

Biography

After is naval service he joined Royal Life Insurance Company 1961-94.

Military Service

He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 03/06/1952).

He served in HMCS Cornwallis for New Entry Training 1952.

He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Communications Training 1953, (Short Service Appointment 22/06/1953).

He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 22/06/1953).

He served in HMCS Cornwallis for #6 Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course 1953.

He served in HMCS Ontario for Sea Training 1954.

He served in HMCS Shearwater for Observer Training 1954.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/07/1954).

He served in HMCS Niobe for Observer Training 1955.

He was Awarded Wings 1955.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/07/1955).

He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1955.

He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent For Duty With VS-881 Squadron 1956.

He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Junior Officers' Technical and Leadership Courses 1957.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 24/03/1957).

He served in HMCS Victoriaville for Sea Training.

He served in HMCS Columbia for Sea Training.

He served in HMCS Swansea as Gunnery Officer 1960. (He was released 31/05/1961.)

References

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

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