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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
KENNAH, Willette Roy, Sig, V16778, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of George W. and Josephine Kennah, of Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
Signalman Kennah 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: RCNVR DIVISION PROT ARTHUR - Enlisted 16 Feb 1942. Commenced Active Service 17 Mar 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 26 May 1942 * Rated Ordinary Signalman, RCNVR 10 Jul 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Sep 1942 HMCS NOOTKA - Drafted to NOOTKA 14 Sep 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Oct 1942 HMCS GODERICH - Drafted to GODERICH 28 Dec 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 May 1943 HMCS GANANOQUE - Drafted to GANANOQUE 27 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Jan 1944 * Rated Acting Signalman, RCNVR 17 Feb 1944 HMCS SUDEROY VI - Drafted to SUDEROY VI 12 Apr 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of Willette Kennah
Second World War Casualty Index
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