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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
THOMAS, Roger Charles, Tel, V16696, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Roger Alexander and Edith Thomas, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Telegraphist Thomas 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 PORT ARTHUR - Enlisted 11 Oct 1941. Commenced Active Service 04 Dec 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 03 Feb 1942 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 18 Apr 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jul 1942 FORT RAMSAY - Drafted to 07 Jul 1942 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 11 Jul 1942 * Rated Telegraphist, RCNVR 04 Dec 1942
Documents from the Service File of Roger Thomas
Second World War Casualty Index
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