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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MASON, Glenn Campbell, Sto 1c, V60221, RCNVR, died - 05 Aug 1944, HMCS GRANDMERE - Son of Kenneth F. and Phyllis Mason, of New Glasgow, NS.
Stoker 1st Class Glenn Campbell Mason was a fire truck driver before he enlisted into the R.C.N.V.R. on March 24, 1943. He was killed in a car accident in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Glenn was an occupant of a car that was speeding and struck a curb on Spring Garden Road, Halifax and overturned several times. Stoker 1st Class Mason was taken to the hospital but death had occurred before arrival.
Stoker 1st Class Campbell is buried in the Lorne St. Cemetery, New Glasgow, NS.
Ships served in: HALIFAX DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 24 Apr 1943. Commenced Active Service 15 Jun 1943 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Jun 1943 HMCS PROTECTOR II - Drafted to PROTECTOR II 19 Jun 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 04 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 OCT 1943 HMCS GRANDMERE - Drafted to GRANDMERE 05 Nov 1943 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 14 Mar 1944
(GM01) Article on the death of Stoker Glenn Mason // Saint John Telegraph Journal 07 Aug 1944 // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (GM02) Service File of Glenn Mason // Source: Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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