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EVANS, David Mierion, PO, V13793, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of David Pugh Evans and Harriet Evans, of Calgary, Alberta.

PO Evans died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.

Ships served in:

CALGARY DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 02 May 1941.  Commenced Active Service 16 Jun 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 12 Aug 1941

HMCS ROYAL ROADS - Drafted to ROYAL ROADS 08 Oct 1941

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Drafted to PRINCE ROBERT 15 Oct 1941

* Rated Able Seaman 16 Mar 1942

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 27 Jul 1942

* Rated Seaman Torpedoman, RCNVR 01 Oct 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 14 Oct 1942

HMCS HOCHELAGA (Unit #6) - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 22 Oct 1942

ML Q090 - Drafted to Q090 12 Nov 1942

* Rated Acting Leading Seaman 15 Apr 1943

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 31 May 1943

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1943

* Rated Leading Torpedoman, RCNVR 12 Oct 1943

HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 23 Nov 1943

* Rated Acting Petty Officer 15 Apr 1944

(DE01) Newspaper article on PO Evans reported missing

(DE02) Documents from the Service File of David Evans

Second World War Casualty Index

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