Military Service
He was appointed as a AC 2/c (Pilot Candidate) RCAF.
He served in the RCAF for Flying Training. (CFR).
He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF.
He was appointed as a Flying Officer RCAF. Released. (Transferred to RNVR), He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR 1945.
He served in H.M.S. Macaw 1945, RAF Errol for #9 AFU 1945.
He served in RNAS Arbroath for 803 RN Squadron 1945.
He served in RNAS Nutts Corners for 803 RN Squadron 1945.
He was killed in a flying accident on 02/10/1945 when his plane collided with other Seafire during formation flight, crashed near Cushendall, Co. Antrim.
Aircraft Flown
Service Aircraft Flown: Seafire III & XV
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- www.fleetairarmarchive.net ↗
