They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
DICK, Benson Gordon, AB, V17800, RCNVR killed - 14 Feb 1945, MTB-485 - Son of Robinson H. and Lucy Dick, of Hensall, ON.
Able Seaman B. G. Dick was killed when a fire in OStend Harbour, Belgium caused an explosion and destruction of a number of MTBs; his body was recovered and is buried at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium.
Ships served in:
Press release on the destruction of 5 MTBs of the 29th MTB Flotilla and Casualty List
Second World War Casualty Index
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