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Name: |
ESTEY, Jack Burton |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Rank: |
Flying Officer |
Service No.: |
J/20552 |
Unit Text: |
No.160 Squadron |
Date of Birth: |
14 April 1922 |
Name of Father: |
ESTEY, Frank Burton (May 15, 1894-December 12, 1956) |
Name of Mother: |
McCLOSKEY, Mary E. (m. Mar 30, 1921) |
ESTEY, F/O Jack Burton (J20552) - Mention in Despatches - 60 Squadron (Canada) - Award effective 14 November 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2684/44 dated 15 December 1944. Born 14 April 1922. Home in Fredericton, New Brunswick; enlisted in Woodstock, New Brunswick, 10 October 1940. To No.1 ITS, 25 November 1940; promoted LAC, 22 December 1940 and posted that date to No.13 EFTS; ceased training and posted to No.1 Manning Depot, 8 February 1941; to No.4 AOS, 14 April 1941; to No.4 BGS,7 July 1941; to No.2 ANS, 17 August 1941. Promoted Sergeant, 18 August 1941; to No.31 OTU, 8 October 1941. To Western Air Command, 13 December 1941; to No.4 (BR) Squadron, 18 December 1941; promoted Flight Sergeant, 18 February 1942; to No.160 (BR) Squadron, 5 May 1942; promoted WO2, 18 August 1942; commissioned 17 September 1942. To Pennfield Ridge, 21 July 1944. To Release Centre, 2 July 1945; released 5 July 1945, settling in Fredericton.
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This officer is a navigator of outstanding ability, whose keen enthusiasm for his work on anti-submarine operations have [has ?] been an excellent example to other members of his squadron. |
SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website & Hugh Halliday (August 9, 2010).
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