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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BEAUCHAMP, Joseph Florida Andre, AB, V55085, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of George Beauchamp, and of Antoinette Beauchamp, of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
AB Beauchamp died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Able Seaman Joseph Florida Andre Beauchamp, age 20, R.C.N.V.R., son of Mrs. George Beauchamp, 5532 Third Avenue, Rosemount. He enlisted in March, 1943. A brother, Noel, is serving in Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal overseas and two others Henry and Paul are at home. A sister L/Cpl. S. Williamson is now on active service in Newfoundland, where her husband is also serving. Another sister, Germaine is at home.
Ships served in: HMCS CARTIER - Enlisted 22 Feb 1943. Commenced Active Service 08 mar 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 05 May 1943 HMCS CARIBOU - Served in CARIBOU 10 Jul - 13 Jul 1943 for training while drafted to CORNWALLIS HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Jul 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 20 Jul 1943 * Rated Able Seaman 08 Mar1944
Documents from the Service File of Joseph Beauchamp
Second World War Casualty Index
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