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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SMITH, William Roy, AB, V69625, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Stewart M. T. and Louise Smith, of Medicine Hat, Alberta
OS Smith 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 DISCOVERY - Enlisted 18 Aug 1943. Commenced Active Service 08 Sep 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 01 Jan 1944 * Rated Anti-Aircraft Rating 3rd Class, RCNVR 06 May 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 10 Jun 1944 * Rated Able Seaman 08 Sep 1944
Documents from the Service File of William Smith
Second World War Casualty Index
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