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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SAVOY, Alfred Theodore, AB, V2822, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Octave Savoy, and of Amanda Savoy, of Saint John, New Brunswick.
AB Savoy 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: SAINT JOHN DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 17 Jul 1941. Commenced Active Service 07 Aug 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 25 Nov 1941 HMCS NOOTKA - Drafted to NOOTKA 11 Apr 1941 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 07 Aug 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Feb 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 17 Feb 1943
(ATS001) Able Seaman Alfred Savoy Missing at Sea // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (ATS002) SLT Haddow Baird and AB Alfred Savoy reported missing with the loss of HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Fredericton Daily Gleaner (ATS003) Service file for Alfred Savoy // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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