Biographical Data |
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Graae, Hans Arthur RasmussenPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Lieutenant (P) (RCN(R)) |
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Official Number | (nk) |
Birth | 14/01/1923 | Death | 24/11/2003 |
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Place | Alton | Place | Edmonton |
Area | IL | Area | AB |
Country | USA | Country | Canada |
Titles | |
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Honours | Distinguished Flying Cross (USA); Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters (USA). |
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Qualifications |
Biography |
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After his USAF service in 1953 he was employed in Civil Aviation. In 1955 he joined Transport Canada as an Air Inspector. (He retired in 1985). |
Military Service |
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He was appointed as a AC/2 RCAF (With seniority dated 01/06/1943. (CFR) He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF. He was Awarded Wings. (He was released.) (He joined the USAAC/USAF 01/05/1945). He served as a Flying Instructor in the 5th Air Force Korea 1947. (He flew 100 missions during the Korean War.) Afterwards in 1953 he was employed in Civil Aviation. In 1955 he joined Transport Canada as an Air Inspector. (He retired in 1985). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) 1954. He served in HMCS Tecumseh for VC-924 (Reserve) Squadron 1954. He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 15/11/1954). He served in HMCS Tecumseh for VC-924 Reserve Squadron 1954. He served in HMCS Malahat for VC-922 (Reserve) Squadron 1956. (He was released.) |
Vessels Owned | |
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Aircraft Flown | Service Aircraft Flown: Avenger, Sea Fury, Harvard, Expeditor, Tracker |
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Anecdotes |
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References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Blatherwick, John (1992); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Sean Arthur Graae (Email to Nauticapedia 15/03/2023); |
Last update |
2011-02-08 00:00:00 |