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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
HODGSON, John William, AB, V33213, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Hodgson, of Montreal, Quebec.
AB Hodgson died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. Prior to enlisting he worked as a clerk in the department of the Canadian National Railways.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 19 Aug 1941. Commenced Active Service 08 Dec 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 21 Jul 1942 HMCS SASKATOON - Drafted to SASKATOON 16 Sep 1942 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 08 Dec 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 30 Dec 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 22 Nov 1943
(JH01) Article from the Montreal Star on the death of AB Hodgson (JH02) Documents from the Service File of John Hodgson
Second World War Casualty Index
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