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He was appointed as a AC/2 RCAF (With seniority dated 01/10/1940). He served in the RCAF for Pilot Training 1940. He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF (With seniority dated 01/06/1941). His OTU was Complete 01/10/1941. He served in #401 Squadron (11 Fighter Group) Biggin Hill UK. He served in #417 Squadron 1942. He served in #144 Squadron (Middle East) on Secondment. He served as OTU Instructor (#55). He was appointed as a Flight-Lieutenant RCAF 1942. He served in #417 Squadron (Libya) 1942. He was shot down and made a prisoner of war April 1943 and held in POW camp in Germany until end of war, (He was demobilized 1945), (Transferred to RCNR). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 26/07/1947). He served in HMCS Queen Charlotte 1947, (Short Service Appointment 18/10/1951). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 26/07/1947). He served in #880 Squadron. He served in #881 Squadron (30th Carrier Air Group). He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron for Helicopter Training 1954. (Selected for permanent commission) 1955. He served on Junior Officers' Leadership and Technical Courses 1956. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 26/07/1955). He served in HMCS Ottawa 1956. He served in HMCS Sioux 1956. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Senior Pilot HS-50 Squadron 1958. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Base Flight Safety Officer 1960. He served in NDHQ on the Staff of Directorate of Flight Safety 1963. (He retired 01/02/1966.)
