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Name: |
HARRISON, Thomas James, MiD |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Rank/ Trade: |
Flying Officer |
Service No.: |
J/21996 |
Date of Birth: |
15 May 1920 - Vancouver, BS |
Date of Death: |
19 January 2013 - Richmond, BS |
HARRISON, F/O Thomas James (J21996) - Mention in Despatches - No.161 Squadron (Canada) - Award effective 21 April 1945 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 802/45 dated 11 May 1945. Born 15 May 1920. Enlisted in Vancouver, 17 June 1940 as Aero Engine Mechanic. To technical Training School, 07 August 1940. To No.5 SFTS, 18 December 1940. Promoted AC1, 01 January 1941. Promoted LAC, 01 April 1941. To “K”, 11 June 1941. To No.2 ANS, 21 July 1941. Remustered for aircrew and posted on 11 April 1942 to No.3 ITS; may have graduated 05 June 1942 but not posted to No.17 EFTS until 03 July 1942; graduated 28 August 1942 and posted to No.5 SFTS; graduated and commissioned 18 December 1942. To No.123 Squadron, 03 January 1943; promoted Flying Officer, 18 June 1943; to No 161 (BR) Squadron, 10 July 1943; promoted Flight Lieutenant, 18 December 1944 to Central Flying School, 05 May 1945; to No.2 Air Command, 21 June 1945; to Release Centre, 17 August 1945; retired 05 September 1945. Air Canada pilot, 1946-1980.
This officer has completed hundreds of operational flying hours on anti-submarine patrols. He has frequently flown through the most difficult weather conditions to carry out his missions. At all times he has exhibited courage, coolness and tenacity of the highest order. His devotion to duty is a source of inspiration not only to his crew but the whole squadron. |
SOURCE: Hugh Halliday (10 August 2010) & Chris Foran (25 January 2013)..
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