Lt(A/Capt) Richard "Dick" Wildgoose

From Veterans Affairs Memorial page
  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: 2Lt
    Sqn: FLR

    Date: 31 Oct 41

    Reposting from A.8 (CAC Reinforcements) and is posted to FLR.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 08 Nov 41

    From 2/Lt to Lt

  • Rank: Lt

    Date: 11 May 42

    Proceeded on Offr Unit Camouflage Crse, att to SE Cmd Camo Trg Cent. (duration 11-14 May 42)

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 28 Aug 42

    Completed CMHQ Crse No. 822 "Officers D&M", qualified "G"

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 28 Aug 42

    TOS from CMHQ Crse No. 822 "Officers D&M" Crse

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 06 Nov 42

    TOS, posted to HQ Sqn

  • Rank: Lt

    Date: 12 Jan 43

    To attend Field Sketching Crse Ser. 2, Brighton School of Art, 12 to 15 Jan 43

  • 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

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 30 Jan 43

    Q1, CMHQ Crse No.805, Ser.5

  • 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.

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 15 Feb 43

    From RHQ to HQ Sqn

  • AWARD

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Lt(A/Capt)

    Date: 15 Apr 44

    From Lt to Lt(A/Capt)

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
    Sqn: B

    Date: 15 May 44

    From RHQ to B Sqn

  • DDAY

    Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
    Sqn: B

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    Embarkation 03 June 1944 disembarked 06 June 1944

  • DDAY

    Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
    Sqn: B

    Date: 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.

  • 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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