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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WHITEHEAD, Arthur John, AB, V31653, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Robert and Lillian May Whitehead, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; husband of Bertha Whitehead, of Moose Jaw.
AB Whitehead died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. Prior to enlisting he was working as a plumber's helper.
Ships served in: HMCS QUEEN - Enlisted 26 Mar 1942. Commenced Active Service 26 Mar 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 09 Nov 1942 HMCS CHATHAM - Drafted to CHATHAM 09 Feb 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 26 Mar 1943 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 28 Apr 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 May 1943 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 26 Mar 1943 (backdated) * Rated Probationer Radio Direction Finder Operator 2nd Class, RCNVR 31 May 1943 * Rated Radar Operator 3rd Class 31 May 1943 HMCS HAMILTON - Drafted to HAMILTON 06 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Apr 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 06 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of Arthur Whitehead
Second World War Casualty Index
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