They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
OLSON, Lloyd Allyn, Tel, V38140, RCNVR, died - 02 Sep 1945 - HMCS UNGAVA - Son of Anton and Vada Olson, of Saskatoon.
Telegraphist Lloyd Olson of Saskatoon was working as a warehouseman for CP Express when he enlisted on April 28, 1942 at Saskatoon, SK. He was killed in a two vehicle collision just north of Saskatoon while home on leave, two others were also killed. Tel Olson is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, SK.
Ships served in: HMCS UNICORN - Enlisted 28 Apr 1942. Commenced Active Service 05 Aug 1942 HMCS YORK - Served in York 25 Nov 1942 - 11 Feb 1943 HMCS UNGAVA - Served in UNGAVA 01 Dec 1943 - 26 Jul 1945 as a Tel, RCNVR HMCS UNICORN - Drafted to UNICORN (for leave only) 14 Aug 1945
(OL01-OL02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2 (OL03) Report of Death (OL04) RCMP report on the accident that caused the death of Tel Lloyd Olson
Second World War Casualty Index
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