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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ANGELL, Bruce, AB, V64369, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of John Bond Angell and Florence Beatrice Angell, of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
AB Angell died when his ship, HMCS ALBERNI, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 21 Aug 1944 by U-480, southeast of the Isle of Wight. Fifty-nine of her ship's company lost their lives.
Able Seaman Bruce Fulton Angell, age 19, previously reported missing and now for official purposes, presumed dead. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bond Angell and Florence Beatrice Angell, 4618 Esplanade Avenue, Montréal, Québec. The young seaman who joined the navy in July 1943 and went overseas the following April, was reported missing in the sinking of H.M.C.S. Alberni on August 21, 1944. A native of Montréal, he was employed by the Austin Sales & Service Company before enlisting. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Harold G. Wilson of Shelburne N.S. and Miss Jean Angell of Montréal.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 18 Jun 1943. Commenced Active Service 07 Jul 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 25 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Dec 1943 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 22 Dec 1943 * Rated Able Seaman 07 Jul 1944
Documents from the Service File of Bruce Angell
Second World War Casualty Index
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