They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
DUVAL, Alfred Henri, Stwd, V31257, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Narcisse and Hermine Duval, of Montreal, Province of Quebec; husband of Bertha M. Duval, of Montreal.
Steward Duval died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS CARTIER - Enlisted 23 Ma 1942. Commenced Active Service 25 Mar 1942 as a Probationer Steward, RCNVR HMCS MONTREAL - Drafted to MONTREAL 07 APR 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 26 May 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Jun 1942 HMCS BADDECK - Drafted to BADDECK 29 Jul 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Aug 1944 HMCS LLEWELLYN - Drafted to LLEWELLYN 22 Aug 1942 * Rated Steward, RCNVR 23 Dec 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 16 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 21 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of Alfred Duval
Second World War Casualty Index
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