Date of birth:

August 8th, 1919 (Harcourt/New Brunswick, Canada)

Service number:

J/16830

Nationality:

Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Promotions:
October 14th, 1940: Leading Aicraftman;
February 14th, 1942: Sergeant;
July 4th, 1943: Flying Officer;
January 18th, 1944: Flight Lieutenant.

Career:
?: Private New Brunswick Rangers;
June 28th, 1940: R.C.A.F.;
July 21st, 1940: No. 1 ITS;
December 11th, 1940: No. 2 SFTS;
February 1st, 1941: No. 1 Manning Depot;
May 12th, 1941 - August 4th, 1941: No. 4 AOS;
August 4th, 1941: No. 4 BGS;
September 16th, 1941: Trebton;
January 6th, 1942 - February 14th, 1942: No. 6 BGS;
February 14th, 1942 - March 16th, 1942: No. 2 ANS;
March 17th, 1942: "Y" Depot;
March 31st, 1942: No. 31 Operational Training Unit;
?: No. 31 Personnel Depot;
May 2nd, 1942: RAF Overzee;
January 4th, 1943: No. 428 (RCAF) Squadron;
March 23rd, 1945: Canada;
May 10th, 1945: Station Moncton;
September 13th, 1945: Retirement.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 428 (Ghost) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1944

Recommendation (April 29th, 1944):
"This officer has achieved consistently good results on all his bombing sorties against most of the enemy's more important targets. He has displayed great determination throughout, and his skilful efforts have contributed materially towards the destruction of the enemy targets.
As squadron Bombing Leader he has at all times set a very high example. The most excellent results achieved by his section have been due in no small part to his untiring efforts and his outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty."

• - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th August 1944, Issue 36656, dated 15th August 1944