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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MAIZE, Howard Ross - Peacefully entered into rest in his 81st year, at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Regina, Sask., on Friday May 16, 2003. World War II Veteran, North Atlantic Escort Fleet 1942 - 1945. Beloved father of Wayne maize (Liz) and Cody Bowen, and stepfather of Stan Smith (Linda). Brother of Art Maize (Bev) of Kamloops, BC. Memorial service will be held at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre Chapel, 2180 23rd Ave., Regina SK at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 21, 2003. Arrangements in care of Speers Funeral Chapel and Crematorium Services.
Ships served in: HMCS QUEEN - Enlisted 17 Mar 1942. Commenced active service 20 Mar 1942 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 19 May 1942 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS VENCEDOR - Drafted to VENCEDOR 05 Sep 1942 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 06 Oct 1942 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Feb 1943 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 12 Feb 1943 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 18 Feb 1943 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR * Rated Sto 1c 20 Mar 1943 HMCS BITTERSWEET - Drafted to BITTERSWEET 11 May 1943 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 09 Jun 1944 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jul 944 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR * Rated A/L/Sto 15 Jul 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 18 Jan 1945 as an A/L/Sto, RCNVR HMCS QU'APPELLE - Drafted to QU'APPELLE 26 Jan 1945 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 07 Jun 1945 as an A/L/Sto, RCNVR * Rated L/STo 15 Jul 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 19 Aug 1945 as a L/Sto, RCNVR HMCS QUEEN - Drafted to QUEEN 04 Sep 1945. Demobilized 12 Oct 1945
(HM01) Portrait of Howard Maize (HM02) Service documents for Howard Maize
(HM03) Gunner, HMCS BITTERSWEET'S mascot (HM04) HMCS BITTERSWEET preparing to be towed by HMCS SKEENA, May, 1943. The light line has just been passed in order to pass the heavy tow line (HM05) HMCS BITTERSWEET'S depth charge rails (HM06-HM07) HMCS BITTERSWEET'S Starboard (top photo) and Port (bottom photo) depth charge throwers
(HM06) HMCS BITTERSWEET, aft, looking forward (HM07) HMCS BITTERSWEET at sea. Port side looking forward (HM08) HMCS BITTERSWEET leaving St. John's Nfld (HM09) HMCS BITTERSWEET in the North Atlantic. Note the missile rack and hedgehog (RM10) HMCS BITTERSWEET in the North Atlantic. Stbd side aft, looking forward
(RM11) Sailors on HMCS BITTERSWEET. L-R: Flowers, Pony, Bailey, Unknown
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