Arthur Deane Nesbitt
| Arthur Deane Nesbitt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 November 1910 Westmount, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 22 February 1978 (aged 67) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Buried at | Mount Royal Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 Canada United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Canadian Air Force
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| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Commands held | No. 143 Wing RCAF |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Croix de guerre |
Arthur Deane Nesbitt OBE, DFC, CdeG (16 November 1910 – 22 February 1978) was a Canadian businessman and a decorated pilot and Wing Commander in World War II.
Deane Nesbitt was born in Westmount, Quebec, the son of the very successful and co-founder of Nesbitt, Thomson and Company, Arthur James Nesbitt. Trained as an electrical engineer, after his older brother Aird decided to take over permanent management of the family-owned Ogilvy department store in Montreal, Deane Nesbitt joined the family's securities business. On the death of his father in 1954, he became head of the brokerage firm and took over the presidency of the Nesbitt Thomson holding company, Power Corporation of Canada. Under his guidance, Nesbitt Thomson expanded across Canada, and into the United States and Europe. They were the first Canadian firm in three decades to obtain a seat on the .
A flying enthusiast, Nesbitt obtained his pilot's license and as a member of the Montreal Light Aeroplane Club, and was twice voted the James Lytell Memorial Trophy as the club's top pilot.
He had 200 flying hours to his credit when he enlisted in the R.C.A.F. on 15 September 1939. Nesbitt was trained at Camp Borden as a fighter pilot. As a Flying Officer Nesbitt was then posted to No 1 Squadron RCAF, and flew Hurricanes with the unit during the Battle of Britain before being wounded on 15 September. On 26 August 1940 Nesbitt claimed a 'Do215' destroyed, and Bf 109s on 4 and 15 September. He also received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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