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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BURROW, William Oliver, LS, V7988, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - son of William V. T. and Florence Burrow, of Toronto, ON.
LS Burrow died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, was sunk in the English Channel on April 29, 1944. The province of Ontario honoured Leading Seaman Burrow by naming Burrow Lake in his honour.
William's brother, Frank Edward Burrow, also served in the RCNVR during the Second World War.
Ships served in: TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 02 Jul 1940. Commenced Active Service 16 Sep 1940 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 OCT 1940 as an OS, RCNVR * Rated LR III 21 Dec 1940 HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Drafted to ASSINIBOINE 01 Jan 1941 as an OS, RNCVR * Rated AB 02 May 1941 * Rated A/LS 01 Dec 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 04 Jun 1943 as an A/LS, RCNVR HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 09 Nov 1943 as a A/LS, RCNVR * Rated LS 01 Dec 1943
Documents from the Service File of William Burrow
HMCS Assiniboine I18 Christmas card - Dec 1943 Click on the above photo to view larger images
Second World War Casualty Index
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