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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WHYMARK, Milton Elwood, AB ST, V34309, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Arthur and Emily Whymark, of Oakwood, Ontario; husband of Lillian Gladys Whymark, of Rockingham Station, Nova Scotia.
AB Whywmark died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Able Seaman Milton E. Whymark of Oakwood is the first sailor from the village and district to be reported as "missing at Sea". Word to this effect was received from the young seaman's wife now residing at Halifax and was forwarded to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Whymark residents of Oakwood. Seaman Whymark was born in Oakwood and received his early education in the Public School. He was well-Known and quite a lad. He enlisted in 1941. His father is a veteran of the last Great War with four years' service in the infantry to his credit.
Ships served in: HMCS CATARAQUI - Enlisted 15 Apr 1942. Commenced Active Service 22 Apr 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 01 May 1942 * Rated Seaman Torpedoman, RCNVR 12 Jun 1944 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 23 Jun 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Aug 1942 HMCS COBALT - Drafted to COBALT 20 Dec 1942 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 22 Apr 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 22 Apr 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 16 Jun 1944
(MW01) Article on Milton Whymark being rescued after having been washed overboard from HMCS COBALT (MW02) Documents from the Service File of Milton Whymark
Second World War Casualty Index
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