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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MERK, George Adam, Steward, V32584, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Anton and Angelina Merk, of Regina, Saskatchewan.
Steward Merk 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.
George was born at Vibank and attended Sacred Heart school and Scott collegiate before enlisting at HMCS Queen early in 1942.
Ships served in: HMCS QUEEN - Enlisted 02 Mar 1942. Commenced Active Service 09 Apr 1942 as a Probationer Steward, RCNVR HMCS CHIPPAWA - Drafted to CHIPPAWA 12 Apr 1942 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 08 Jun 1942 HMCS DUNDAS - Drafted to DUNDAS 16 Aug 1942 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 01 Oct 1942 * Rated Steward 07 Jan 1943 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 13 Sep 1943 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 09 Mar 1944
(GM01) Portrait of Steward George Merk (GM02) Documents from the Service File of George Merk
Second World War Casualty Index
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