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BRIGHTEN, Victor Harry, ERA 2c, 21930, RCN, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - son of Lucy Brighten, Verdun, QC.

ERA Brighten died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, was sunk in the English Channel on April 29, 1944.

Ships served in:

MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 08 Jun 1938 as an ERA 5c, RCNVR

* Volunteered for Hostilities Only 30 Aug 1939

* Transferred to the RCN 01 Jun 1941

HMCS ST LAURENT - Drafted to ST LAURENT 01 Jun 1941As an ERA 4c, RCN

* Rated ERA 3c 13 Dec1941

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Jan 1942 as an ERA 3c, RCN

HMCS REGINA - Drafted to REGINA 26 May 1942 as an ERA 3c, RCN

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Aug 1942 as an ERA 3c, RCN

HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE for Tribal 2 07 Sep 1942 as an ERA 3c, RCN

HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 04 Feb 1943 as an ERA 3c, RCN

* Rated ERA 2c 13 Dec 1943

(HB01) Article on ERA Brighten serving in ATHABASKAN while she is under construction

(HB02) Documents from the Service file of of Harry Brighten

Second World War Casualty Index

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