Biography
Afterwards he worked with a natural gas company for 18 years.
He then operated a land reclamation company. Afterwards joined natural gas pipeline company. Later he operated his own land, environment and reclamation company.
He survived a Hiller helicopter crash at Penhold AB in 1967.
Military Service
(Short Service Appointment 09/04/1951).
He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 09/04/1951).
He served in HMCS Tecumseh 1951.
He served in HMCS Stadacona for Training 1951.
He served in HMCS Crescent for Sea Training 1951.
He served in #9 Observer Course in UK 1951.
He was Awarded Observer Wings 1952.
He was appointed as a Midshipman (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 19/07/1952).
He was appointed as a A/Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/11/1952).
He served in HMCS Shearwater for Observer School 1952.
He served in Anti-Submarine Course in UK 1953.
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for VS-880 Squadron 1953.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/11/1953).
He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for VS-881 Squadron 1954.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VS-881 AEW Flight 1957.
He served in HMCS Stadacona for Release 1957. (He was released 30/11/1957.)
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 1204. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings (In crew): 123 day, 14 night
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
