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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PANABAKER, Jack Leroy - Highly decorated Retired WWII Royal Canadian Navy Commander Passed away peacefully at home as per his wishes, surrounded by family on August 5th, 2017 at the age of 94. Loving husband of the late Mary (nee Brick). Beloved father of Mary Jo (Theo), Jan, Joy, Jocelyn (Mike) and Jerrainy. Admired Grandfather of Matthew (Cher), Tristen, Jessica (Paul), Stephanie (Kelly), Beth (Ryan), Ellee (Travis) and Mary-Ellen (Luke). Cherished great-grandfather to Teagan, Lily, Ellee, Alexandra, Alayna, Henry, Everly, Austin and Ferryn. Brother of the late Rose Haga, and family. Brother-in-law of the Elizabeth Daly family, the John Brick family, the Frank Brick Family, the Patterson Family, the Farrell family and Malcom Brick. Jack was a decorated war hero, an avid fisherman, a skilled gardener, a huge Toronto Blue Jays fan and an all-around generous gentleman who loved his family very much. Captain Jack will be missed by his loving family, dear friends, and caring neighbours. Family and friends will be received at The Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, 356 Rubidge Street, Peterborough, ON, on August 26th, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm with a Navy service at 2:00pm followed by a Celebration of Jack's life. Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Kingston Health Sciences Kidd 7 Neurology Department or the Peterborough Palliative Care Team at PRHC would be appreciated by the family.
Ships served in: * Listed as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Mar 1943) HMCS HUNTER (WINDSOR DIVISION RCNVR) - Appointed to Hunter 01 Jul 1943 as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Aug 1943) HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to Cornwallis 08 Sep 1943 as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Oct 1943) HMCS SAINT JOHN - Appointed to Saint John 17 Jan 1944 at a SLt, RCNVR (seniority 01 Jul 1943) (Navy List Feb 1944). Appointed Lt, RCNVR (seniority 01 Jul 1944) (Navy List Sep 1944) * Transferred to the RCN RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax for Navigation Course 01 Apr 1946 as a Lt, RCN (seniority 01 Jul 1944) (Navy List Apr 1946) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax For Disposal or Under Training 03 Jun 1945 as a Lt, RCN (Navy List Jul 1946) * Service with Royal Navy (Navy List Oct 1946) HMS CHIVALROUS - RN "C" Class destroyer (newspaper article on LCdr Panabaker (below)) HMCS CHIPPAWA - Appointed to Chippawa 23 Feb 1948 as a Lt, RCN, Staff Officer (Navy List Jul 1948) HMCS HAIDA - Appointed to Haida 15 Jun 1949 as a Lt, RCN (Navy List Jul 1949). Appointed XO 01 Jul 1949 as a Lt, RCN (Navy List Jan 1950) HMCS HURON - Appointed to Huron 28 Feb 1950 as a Lt, RCN, XO (Navy List Jul 1950) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax 15 Jan 1951 as a Lt, RCN (Navy List Jan 1951). Appointed to J.O.T.L.C. Course 09 Feb 1951 as a Lt, RCN (Navy List Jul 1951) HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to Cornwallis 05 Feb 1952 as a Lt, RCN (Navy List Apr 1952). Appointed LCdr, RCN (seniority 01 Jul 1952) (Navy List Jul 1952) HMCS THUNDER - Served in Thunder 24 Feb 1954 - 31 Mar 1954 as a LCdr, RCN, CO. 3rd CO (Macpherson - Burgess Ship's of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981) HMC DOCKYARD HALIFAX - Appointed to HMC Dockyard Halifax 01 Apr 1954 as a LCdr, RCN, Add'l for Resolute (Navy List Jul 1954). HMCS MIRAMICHI - Served in Miramichi 30 Jul 1954 - 11 Aug 1954 as a LCdr, RCN, CO. Commissioning crew, 1st Commanding Officer (Macpherson - Burgess Ship's of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981) HMC DOCKYARD HALIFAX - Appointed to HMC Dockyard Halifax 12 Aug 1954 as a LCdr, RCN, Add'l for Resolute (Navy List Oct 1954) HMCS RESOLUTE - Appointed to Resolute 16 Sep 1954 as a LCdr, RCN, Commanding Officer (Navy List Jan 1955). Commissioning crew. 1st Commanding Officer NAVAL HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA - Appointed to Naval HQ Ottawa, Torpedo Anti-Submarine Mine Warfare, as Staff Officer Mine Warfare 26 Sep 1955 as a LCdr, RCN (Navy List Jul 1956) HMCS YORK - Appointed to HMCS York 03 Sep 1957 as a LCdr, RCN, Add'l (Navy List Jan 1958) NAVAL HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA - Appointed to Naval HQ Ottawa, Naval Personnel Branch, Officer Personnel, Staff Officer Administration 18 Aug 1958 as a LCdr, RCN (Navy List Jan 1959) HMCS BEACON HILL - Appointed to Beacon Hill 25 Aug 1961 as a LCdr, RCN, CO (Navy List Oct 1961). 13th Commanding Officer HMCS MARGAREE - Appointed to Margaree 22 May 1962 as a Cdr, RCN, CO (seniority 01 Jan 1962) (Navy List Oct 1962) FLAG OFFICER PACIFIC COAST - Appointed to FOPC as Staff Officer for Chief of Staff 25 Sep 1964 as a Cdr, RCN (Navy List Oct 1964) CANADIAN FORCES HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA - Appointed to CFHQ Ottawa, Directorate Service Conditions & Welfare 01 Dec 1964 as a Cdr, RCN (Navy List Apr 1965). Last noted in the Navy List for Oct 1965)
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From the Halifax Mail Star, Tuesday, 23 Feb 1954 Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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