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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
KEMP, Arthur Eugene Coder, V39976, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - son of Herbert and Dora Mae Kemp; husband of Phyllis Elsie Kemp, of Toronto, ON.
Coder Arthur E. Kemp, 27, enlisted 2½ years ago. His wife lives at 164 Livingstone Ave. He was born in Belleville and educated at Trenton, where he was later employed at the airport. He trained here and at St. Hyacinthe, Que., after enlisting. He has two children, Rosalie and Philip.
Coder Kemp 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 CATARAQUI - Enlisted 22 Jun 1942. Commenced Active Service 10 Aug 1942 as a Ordinary Coder, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 15 Aug 1942 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 14 Oct 1942 * Rated Coder, RCNVR 10 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 31 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Jun 1944
Second World War Casualty Index
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