Walter Edward Shields, Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR

They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Walter Edward Shields

Sub-Lieutenant, O-66650, RCNVR

Born: 21 Apr 1917, Waskada, Manitoba

Died: 07 Dec 1941 at sea

Book of Remembrance

SHIELDS, Walter Edward, SLt, RCNVR, MPK - 07 Dec 1941, HMCS WINDFLOWER - Son of Walter Edward and Clara Evelyn Shields, of Waskada, MB.

Ships served in:

WINNIPEG DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 05 Dec 1940 as a Prob SLt, RCNVR. Commenced Active Service 01 Jan 1941

HMCS ROYAL ROADS - Appointed to ROYAL ROADS 26 Jan 1941 as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 27 Apr 1941 as a SLt, RCNVR

HMCS WINDFLOWER - Appointed to WINDFLOWER 30 Aug 1941 as a SLt, RCNVR

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(WS01) Portrait of SLt Shields

(WS02-WS03) Record of Service

(WS04) Appointment to HMCS WINDFLOWER

(WS05) Casualty Report

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(WS06) Letter to SLt Shields' father