They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

BELANGER, Alexander Ray, Stoker 2c, V82824, RCNVR, MPK - 28 Sep 1944, HMCS BUXTON - Son of Raymond Leon and Violet Belanger, of Windsor, ON.

Stoker 2nd Class A. R. Belanger lost his life when he fell overboard from a harbour craft which he was on when returning to his ship H.M.C.S. Buxton from Digby, Nova Scotia. His body was not recovered

Ships served in:

HMCS HUNTER - Enlisted 29 Mar 1944. Commenced Active Service 17 Apr 1944

HMCS BUXTON - Drafted to Buxton 25 Jul 1944 as a Stoker 2c, RCNVR