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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
HENDERSON, Robert Harry, Sig, V9707, RCNVR, MPK - 07 Sep 1942, HMCS RACCOON - Son of John and Mabel Henderson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Sig Henderson died when his ship, HMCS RACCOON, which was on convoy escort in the St. Lawrence River off the Gaspé Peninsula, was hit and sunk by two torpedoes from U165. All 37 hands were lost.
Ships served in: WINNIPEG DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 01 Nov 1939. Commenced Active Service 01 Feb 1940 as an OS, RCNVR Rated O/Sig 09 Feb 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Feb 1940 as an O/Sig, RCNVR * Rated Sig 24 May 1940 HMCS RACCOON - Drafted to RACCOON 31 Dec 1940 as a Sig, RCNVR
(RH01) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2 (RH02) Casualty Report (RH03-RH04) Telegram and letter to Sig Henderson's mother
Second World War Casualty Index
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