Lt(A/Capt) Richard "Dick" Wildgoose
From Veterans Affairs Memorial page
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: 2Lt
Sqn: FLRDate: 31 Oct 41
Reposting from A.8 (CAC Reinforcements) and is posted to FLR.
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PROMOTION
Rank: Lt
Date: 08 Nov 41
From 2/Lt to Lt
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Rank: Lt
Date: 11 May 42
Proceeded on Offr Unit Camouflage Crse, att to SE Cmd Camo Trg Cent. (duration 11-14 May 42)
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Lt
Date: 28 Aug 42
Completed CMHQ Crse No. 822 "Officers D&M", qualified "G"
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Lt
Sqn: HQDate: 28 Aug 42
TOS from CMHQ Crse No. 822 "Officers D&M" Crse
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Lt
Sqn: HQDate: 06 Nov 42
TOS, posted to HQ Sqn
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Rank: Lt
Date: 12 Jan 43
To attend Field Sketching Crse Ser. 2, Brighton School of Art, 12 to 15 Jan 43
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Lt
Date: 18 Jan 43
SOS to CMHQ Crse No. 805 Ser. 5, AA and Aircraft Recognition Crse, Cdn Trg School. 18 to 30 Jan 43
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QUALIFICATION
Rank: Lt
Date: 30 Jan 43
Q1, CMHQ Crse No.805, Ser.5
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Taken On Strength(TOS)
Rank: Lt
Date: 31 Jan 43
TOS from CMHQ Crse No. 805 Ser. 5, AA and Aircraft Recognition Crse, Cdn Trg School.
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SQN TRANSFER
Rank: Lt
Sqn: HQDate: 15 Feb 43
From RHQ to HQ Sqn
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AWARD
Rank: Lt
Date: 15 Jan 44
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp
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PROMOTION
Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
Date: 15 Apr 44
From Lt to Lt(A/Capt)
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SQN TRANSFER
Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
Sqn: BDate: 15 May 44
From RHQ to B Sqn
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DDAY
Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
Sqn: BDate: 06 Jun 44
Embarkation 03 June 1944 disembarked 06 June 1944
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DDAY
Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
Sqn: BDate: 06 Jun 44
Battle Captain B Squadron. Call Sign B-3. Landed in a Duplex Drive tank in the first wave onto Juno Beach Sector Nan Green. His tank was swamped on the beach by the incoming tide.
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Stricken Off Strength(SOS)
Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
Date: 11 Jun 44
KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried at Bayeux Memorial Cemetery.
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