Biography
After his naval service he worked with Fairey Aviation as Test Pilot to 1965. Formed Flying Firemen in 1965.
He was killed flying a Canso water bomber with Flying Firemen Co. 07/1967 on Skirt Mountain.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 01/09/1941).
He served in RAF Eshott for #57 OUT.
He served in #313 (Czechoslovakia) Squadron.
He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RCAF.
He served in #274 RAF Squadron. (He was demobilized 08/06/1945). (Transferred to RCN(R)).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 28/08/1947).
He served in HMCS Tecumseh 1947, (Short Service Appointment 28/02/1953).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 28/08/1947).
He served in HMCS Malahat as Resident Instructor Reserve Squadron VC-922 and as Staff Officer (Air) 1953, (Transferred to RCNR).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 28/08/1955).
He served in HMCS Malahat for VC-922 Squadron as Commanding Officer 1956. (He was retired 1959.)
Aircraft Flown
Civillian Aircraft: Canso water bomber.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Blatherwick, John (1992)
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
