Date of birth:

December 14th, 1915 (Ottawa/Ontario, Canada)

Date of death:

May 26th, 199

Service number:

42872

Nationality:

Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Promotions:
October 23rd, 1939: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
May 24th, 1940: Pilot Officer on probation;
August 14th, 1940: Pilot Officer;
May 25th, 1941: Pilot Officer (war subs.);
May 25th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
November 24th, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (R.C.A.F.).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 11th, 1941

Citation:
"This officer has displayed great keenness and determination in his efforts to seek and destroy the enemy. He has shot down at least five hostile aircraft."

• - The London Gazette of 7th October 1939, Issue 34727
  - The London Gazette of 25th June 1940, Issue 34881
  - The London Gazette of 22nd October 1940, Issue 34976
  - The London Gazette of 20th June 1941, Issue 35196
  - The London Gazette of 11th July 1941, Issue 35217
  - Third Supplement to the London Gazette of 13th October 1942, Issue 35747, dated 16th October 1942
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 10th August 1945, Issue 37218, dated 14th August 1945