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LANGFELD, Leslie Bruce, LS, V27875, RCNVR, MPK 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Thomas George and Lucy Emma Langfeld, of Nestleton, Ontario; husband of Helen Margaret Langfeld, of Toronto, Ontario.
LS Leslie B. Langfeld was married three months ago while on leave. His wife lives at 53 Moberley Ave., and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Langfeld, at Nestleton, Ont. Joining the navy more than two years ago, he served aboard HMCS Morden for a time before joining the Shawinigan. A brother, Philip, is with the RCAF overseas and a sister, Mildred, is at home.
LS Langfeld 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 YORK - Enlisted 31 Dec 1941. Commenced Active Service 05 Jan 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 01 Mar 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 31 May 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 06 Jun 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Jul 1942 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 09 Jul 1942 HMCS MORDEN - Drafted to MORDEN 24 Aug 1942 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 05 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Aug 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 10 Sep 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Nov 1943 HMCS BAYFIELD - Drafted to BAYFIELD 31 Jan 1944 HMCS CHICOUTIMI - rafted to CHICOUTIMI 14 Feb 1944 * Rated Acting Leading Seaman, RCNVR 15 Jul 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 01 Oct 1944
(LL01) Wedding Announcement for Leslie and Helen Langfeld - The Toronto Star Sep 1944 (LL02) Article on LS Langfeld Missing - The Toronto Star Dec 1944 (LL03) Documents from the Service File of Leslie Langfeld
Second World War Casualty Index
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