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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
VINCENT, Eldon Gilbert L/Sto, V33823, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - son of William T. and Martha J. Vincent, of Toronto, ON.
Leading Stoker Vincent died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Eldon Vincent, age 21, had been in the navy for three years and was on convoy duty much of that time. He was aboard the Charlottetown, as was his brother Wesley, when the vessel was torpedoed. Both were saved to serve aboard the Napanee. Another brother, Thomas, is with the 1st Canadian Arm in Germany. Stkr. Vincent was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Vincent, 1767 Dufferin St. He attended Earlscourt and Central Technical Schools. (Source: Newspaper clipping, the Globe and Mail, Friday, Dec. 8, 1944)
Webmaster's note: The above transcription from a newspaper article indicates that L/Sto Vincent was serving in HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN when she was sunk - his service records do not show that he served in her. At the time of the sinking of CHARLOTTETOWN, Eldon was drafted to HMCS CORNWALLIS.
Eldon's brother Wesley Vincent also served in the RCNVR
Ships served in: HMCS YORK - Enlisted 14 Apr 1942. Commenced Active Service 27 Apr 1942 as an Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 23 Jun 1942 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 13 Sep 1942 HMCS NAPANEE - Drafted to NAPANEE 08 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 26 Nov 1943 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 14 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of Eldon Vincent
Second World War Casualty Index
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