They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
TODD, Hugh Lamour AB RDF2, V8907, RCNVR MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of John L. and Mary A. Todd, of Hamilton, Ontario.
AB Todd 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 STAR - Enlisted 15 Jul 1941. Commenced Active Service 01 Oct 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Jan 1942 * Rated Radio Direction Finder 2nd Class, RCNVR 22 Apr 1942 HMCS EDMUNDSTON - Drafted to 21 May 1942 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 01 Oct 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Nov 1943 HMCS TRILLIUM - Drafted to TRILLIUM 17 Feb 1944 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 11 Mar 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Mar 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of Hugh Todd
Second World War Casualty Index
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