Biography
After his naval service he worked as a power engineer with BC Forest Products Ltd. on Vancouver Island. Retired 31/12/1997.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN 1954.
He served in HMCS Cornwallis for New Entry Training 1954.
He served in HMCS Stadacona for Radar Plotter Course. Naval Aircrewman Course 1960.
He was appointed as a Leading Seaman RCN 1961.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron.
He served in VU-32 Squadron 1965.
He was appointed as a Petty Officer RCN 1966.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron 1967. (CFR).
He was appointed as a Officer Cadet RCN 1968.
He served in RCAF Moose Jaw for Pilot Training 1968.
He served in Advanced Flying Training 1969. Awarded Pilot Wings 1969.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (With seniority dated 01/04/1970).
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1969.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron.
He served in CFB Portage La Prairie for Helicopter Training.
He was appointed as a Captain (PLT) 1972.
He served in CFB Shearwater for Watchkeeping 1975.
He served in CFB Cold Lake 1976.
He served in CFB Winnipeg for Flying Refresher 977. (He was retired 01/02/1978.)
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 2691. Service Aircraft flown: Chipmunk, Tutor, T-33, Dakota, Tracker
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
