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DUPUIS, Ronald Joseph (Joe), AB, V69383, RCNVR MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph George Dupuis, of McLennan, Alberta.

AB Dupuis 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:

HMCS NONSUCH - Enlisted 19 Aug 1943. Commenced active service 18 Oct 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 19 Dec 1943

HMCS CARIBOU - Served in CARIBOU 19 Feb 1944 - 25 Feb 1944 while in training at HMCS CORNWALLIS

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Apr 1944

HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 20 Apr 1944 as an OS, RCNVR. Rated AB 18 Oct 1944

* Rated Able Seaman 18 Oct 1944

(RD01) Portrait of Joe Dupuis

(RD02) Article on the death of AB Joe Dupuis

(RD03) Documents from the Service File of Joe Dupuis

Second World War Casualty Index

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