About Daniel Mainguy
Lived 1930 – 2010 (aged 79). Daniel Mainguy was a Canadian military officer.
Vice-Admiral Daniel Nicholas Mainguy CMM, CD (2 December 1930–17 August 2010) was a Canadian Forces officer who served as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.
Career The son of Vice-Admiral Rollo Mainguy, Mainguy joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1949, initially in the Reserve and then, from 1950, in the Regular service. He became Commanding Officer of in 1966, Staff Officer and Operations Officer with Standing Naval Force Atlantic in 1967 and Director of Operational Readiness Maritime in 1970.
Awards and decorations Mainguy's personal awards and decorations include the following:
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Who was Daniel Mainguy?
Canadian officer (1930-2010)
When was Daniel Mainguy born?
Daniel Mainguy was born on 2 December 1930 in Victoria.
When did Daniel Mainguy die?
Daniel Mainguy died on 17 August 2010 in Ottawa.
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Daniel Mainguy was a military officer.
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Daniel Mainguy was Canadian.
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