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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
La BARRE, Joseph Adrien, Stoker 1c, V43738, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - son of Napoleon and Rose La Barre; husband of Carmen E. La Barre, of North Bay, ON.
Stoker La Barre 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 BYTOWN / HMCS CARLETON - Enlisted 25 Jul 1942. Commenced Active Service 05 Feb 1943 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 15 Feb 1943 HMCS HUNTER - Drafted to HUNTER 29 Ma 9143 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 14 Apr 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 24 Jul 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 24 Jul 1943 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 22 Nov 1943
(JL01) Joseph and Carmen La Barre on their wedding Day (JL02) Newspaper article on the death of Stoker LaBarre from the North Bay Nugget (JL03) Two articles on the death of Stoker La Barre (JL04) Documents from the Service File of Joseph La Barre
Second World War Casualty Index
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