Paul David Manson
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| Paul David Manson | |
|---|---|
| Born in 1937 | |
| Place of birth | Trail, British Columbia |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch |  Canadian Forces Air Command-Canadian Forces |
| Years of service | 1956-1989 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, The Calgary Highlanders |
| Commands held | 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, CFB Montreal, Chief of the Defense Staff |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
| Other work | chairman of Lockheed Martin Canada |
Paul David Manson, OC, CMM, CD, B.Sc., P.Eng (born 1934 in Trail, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian general, fighter pilot, and businessman.
He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in 1956, student # 3528.
From 1986 to 1989, he was the chief of the Defence Staff. He was the chairman of Lockheed Martin Canada.
In 1981, he was made a Commander of the Order of Military Merit. In 2002, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for being "an exemplary and inspirational military leader, business executive and volunteer" and for having "served his country with honour and distinction". [1]
[edit] References
- Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry. Retrieved on March 24, 2006.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault |
Chief of the Defence Staff 1986-1989 |
Succeeded by John de Chastelain |
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