Biografie
After his naval service he joined Litton Systems Ltd. Toronto as Program Manager 1985-9. Then he worked with PMO NSA (Sea King Replacement) as Operational Coordinator 1989.
He joined the Maritime Command HQ as Civilian in Organizations and Establishments 1993. Upon retirement from the military, he worked in industry until full retirement in 1997.
Militärdienst
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1957).
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1957.
He was Awarded Wings 1957, USS Antietam for Carrier Qualifications 1958.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN 01/05/1959.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1959.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-881 Squadron 1959.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1959).
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for VS-880 Squadron 1959.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SSA) RCN 01/06/1961.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 for Helicopter Conversion 1963, (Selected for permanent commission).
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for HS-50 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1965.
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Annapolis for VX-10 Squadron 1965.
He served in USNAS Norfolk VA and USS Randolph for HS-3 USN Squadron 1966.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron as Senior Flying Instructor 1968, MAJ (PLT) 1971.
He served in HMCS Shearwater and Protecteur and HMCS Iroquois for HS-50 Squadron 1973.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HS-423 Squadron as Executive Officer 1974, CFB Toronto for Canadian Forces Staff College Course 1975.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Colonel (PLT) 01/01/1976, CFB Shearwater for VT-406 Squadron as Commanding Officer 1976, Canadian Defence Liaison Staff Washington as Senior Staff Officer Maritime Air 1978, NDHQ for Maritime Requirements (Sea King Project) 1981, Resigned 01/08/1985.
Geflogene Flugzeuge
Total Flying Hours: 5123. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 132. Total Rotary Wing Deck Landings: 208. Military Aircraft Flown: CS2F, CHSS-2, T-34, T-28, SH3D, HTL-6, C-47
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
