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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
EPPLER, Clifford, OS Radar III, V73222, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Charles and Molly Eppler, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
OS Eppler died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. Eppler Lake (54 Ul 3), northwest of Churchill was named after him in 1957.
Ordinary Seaman Clifford Eppler of Winnipeg was 19 years old. He is commemorated at the Halifax Memorial. He was survived by his parents Charles and Molly Eppler of Winnipeg. O.S. Eppler was educated at Machray school and St. John's high school. He joined the navy September, 1943, receiving his training in H.M.C.S. Chippawa, Winnipeg and H.M.C.S. Cornwallis, Halifax. The Shawinigan was his first ship. A brother, Private Ernie Eppler, served with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. (The Winnipeg Tribune December 07, 1942).
Ships served in: HMCS CHIPPAWA - Enlisted 10 Sep 1943. Commenced Active Service 14 Feb 1944 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 17 Apr 1944 HMCS HAMILTON - Served to HAMILTON for training 02-09 Jun 1944 while drafted to HMCS CORNWALLIS HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 28 Jun 1944 * Rated Radar Operator 3rd Class, RCNVR 04 Aug 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Aug 1944 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 18 Aug 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 02 Sep 1944
Document from the Service File of Clifford Eppler
Second World War Casualty Index
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