They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Vernon Earl MacLanders

 

Able Seaman, Radio Direction Finder Operator 2nd Class

 

V409, RCNVR

 

Born: 22 Aug 1923, Brule, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

 

Died: 24 Nov 1944 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

MACLANDERS, Vernon Earl, AB, V409, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of James Arthur and Lila Belle MacLanders, of River John, Nova Scotia.

 

AB MacLanders 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:

HALIFAX DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 30 Dec 1941.  Commenced Active Service 30 Dec 1941

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 30 Dec 1941

NOIC SYDNEY - Drafted to NOIC SYDNEY 09 Jan 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Mar 1942

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 01 May 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 May 1942

* Rated Radio Direction Finder Operator 2nd Class, RCNVR 02 Jun 1942

HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 04 Jun 1942

* Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 30 Dec 1942

 

 


 

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