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Pilot's Flying Log Book of S/Lt. Viczko, L.A.
Item · 1956-06-20 - 1956-09-18
S/Lt Larry Adam Viczko was born on August 25, 1932, in Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, to George and Regina Viczko of Abbotsford, British Columbia.He enlisted on December 6, 1951, in Toronto, Ontario. On June 24th, 1953, S/Lt. Viczko, L.A. was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) in the Royal Canadian Navy, with seniority dated June 24th, 1953. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for the #6 Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course in 1953. On July 24th, 1954, he was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) in the RCN, with seniority dated July 24th, 1954. On July 24th, 1955, he was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) in the RCN, with seniority dated July 24th, 1955. In 1956, he served in HMCS Shearwater for duty with the VS-880 Squadron. On September 24th, 1956, he was appointed Lieutenant (P) (SSA) in the RCN, with seniority dated September 24th, 1956. In 1958, he served in HMCS Shearwater as a Pilot in HS-50 Squadron. He was selected for permanent commission. S/Lt. Viczko trained and flew Harvard, Expeditor and Tracker aircraft.Unfortunately, he was killed in a Tracker crash in Belleville, Ontario, on August 25th, 1962. He is buried at Mount Hermon Lawn Cemetery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. SAM.1996.16.1
Aviators Flight Log Book of S/Lt Viczko, L.A.
Item · 1955-02-18 - 1956-05-17
S/Lt Larry Adam Viczko was born on August 25, 1932, in Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, to George and Regina Viczko of Abbotsford, British Columbia.He enlisted on December 6, 1951, in Toronto, Ontario. On June 24th, 1953, S/Lt. Viczko, L.A. was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) in the Royal Canadian Navy, with seniority dated June 24th, 1953. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for the #6 Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course in 1953. On July 24th, 1954, he was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) in the RCN, with seniority dated July 24th, 1954. On July 24th, 1955, he was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) in the RCN, with seniority dated July 24th, 1955. In 1956, he served in HMCS Shearwater for duty with the VS-880 Squadron. On September 24th, 1956, he was appointed Lieutenant (P) (SSA) in the RCN, with seniority dated September 24th, 1956. In 1958, he served in HMCS Shearwater as a Pilot in HS-50 Squadron. He was selected for permanent commission. S/Lt. Viczko trained and flew Harvard, Expeditor and Tracker aircraft.Unfortunately, he was killed in a Tracker crash in Belleville, Ontario, on August 25th, 1962. He is buried at Mount Hermon Lawn Cemetery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. SAM.1990.001.A26