Biographical Data |
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Shortt, Douglas O'LearyPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Sub-Lieutenant (RCNVR) |
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Official Number | (nk) |
Birth | 06/01/1925 | Death | 11/03/1946 |
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Place | Rochester | Place | Rattray |
Area | NY | Area | Scotland |
Country | USA | Country | UK |
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Biography |
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He emigrated to Canada in 1926 with his family. |
Military Service |
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He served in the Royal Air Force. (Transferred to RNVR). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR. He served in RCAF Uplands for Initial Flying Training 1943. He served in OUT. He served in HMS Macaw. He served in RNAS Rattray for 766 RN Squadron. (He died in a flying accident near Rattray Scotland UK on 11/03/1946 when his aircraft stalled on take-off.) |
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Aircraft Flown | Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Firefly, Barracuda |
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Anecdotes |
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References |
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MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); |
Last update |
2011-03-03 00:00:00 |