- RCAF Flying Officer during WWII. Served as Flight Instructor with the British Commonwealth Air Training Program in Western Canada 1943-1945. Returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia at the end of WWII. Worked for Acadian Bus Lines and Nova Scotia Light and Power in Halifax before re-enlisting in the RCAF. Being a few hours short of flying time, Bud could not re-enlist as an officer. His second career with the Royal Canadian Air Force saw him start anew as a Private. He retired with the rank of Sergeant. After retirement from the RCAF, he enjoyed a successful career as a Technical Writer in the Canadian Aerospace industry. Bud returned home to Centreville, Nova Scotia after retirement from private industry. Bud was a kind, intelligent, and a true gentleman who was loved by a large family and group of friends.
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