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Bill's Attestation Paper also
notes that he had an interest in Aviation and wanted to
be a Pilot or Observer, he had a knowledge of Electrical
and Radio work and that as a hobby he built model planes.
During the summer of
1936 Bill worked at Thompson & Sutherlands Hardware
store in Stellarton before returning to school. He went
to work there full-time on Graduating in 1937. He
attended Summer Camp with the 7th A A battery in 1937,
1938 and 1939. At the outbreak of war, later in 1939, he
enlisted with them before transfering to the 1st A A
Battery and finally in 1940 fulfilled his wish by
transfering to the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a
volunteer twice over, firstly by enlisting and
additionaly all Bomber Command Aircrew were volunteers
within the Air Force.
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