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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
DITTLOFF, William, Stoker, V9536, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Edward Bruno Dittloff and Mary Dittloff, of Powell River, British Columbia.
Stoker Dittloff 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. Prior to his enlistment he resided in Wildwood Heights, British Columbia and was an employee of the Powell River Company.
Ships served in: HMCS CHIPPAWA - Enlisted 24 Apr 1942 (re-entry). Commenced Active Service 24 Apr 1942 as an a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 11 Jun 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Aug 1942 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 09 Oct 9142 * Rated Stoker 1st Class 07 Feb 1943
Documents from the Service File of William Dittloff
Second World War Casualty Index
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