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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Francis (Buddy) Pitre is buried Charlottetown, PEI.
Awards and Decorations: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star with Atlantic Clasp; Canadian Volunteer War Medal with Clasp; War Medal 1939-45
Ships served in: (RCNVR) HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE - Enlisted 10 Feb 1943. Commenced Active Service 19 Feb 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 20 Apr 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Aug 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 21 Jan 1944 STAMSHAW CAMP (RND PORTSMOUTH) - Drafted to STAMSHAW CAMP 13 Feb 1944 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 19 Feb 1944 HMCS SIOUX - Drafted to SIOUX 21 May 1944. Listed in SIOUX'S NOK list as an AB, RCNVR HMCS PROTECTOR - Drafted to PROTECTOR 06 Sep 1945 HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE - Drafted to QUEEN CHARLOTTE 08 Sep 1945. Demobilized 05 Oct 1945
Ships served in: (RCN) HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE - Enlisted 28 Mar 1951 for 5 years as an Able Seaman (NQ), RCN HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 06 May 1951 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Oct 1951 HMCS WHITETHROAT - Drafted to WHITETHROAT 29 Nov 1951 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 May 1942 HMCS QUEBEC - Drafted to QUEBEC 21 May 1952 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Aug 1952 * Rated Able Seaman Radar Plotter (Standard) 05 Dec 1952 HMCS CRESCENT - Drafted to CRESCENT 17 Dec 1952 HMCS ALGONQUIN - Drafted to ALGONQUIN 25 Feb 1943 * Rated Able Seaman Radar Plotter Trade Group 1 01 Oct 1953 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Dec 1953 HMCS CRUSADER - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Dec 1953 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA (ND School) 23 Mar 1956 * Re-engaged 28 Mar 1956 for 5 years HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 10 Sep 1956 HMCS OTTAWA - Drafted to OTTAWA 10 Nov 1956. Commissioning crew as an Able Seaman Radar Plotter * Rated Leading Seaman Radar Plotter Trade Group 1, RCN 15 Nov 1956 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Aug 1958 HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 04 Oct 1958 HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE - Drafted to QUEEN CHARLOTTE 20 Jan 1960 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA (Release Centre) 06 Jan 1961 * Honourably Released (Engagement completed) 27 Mar 1961 as an Leading Seaman Radar Plotter Trade Group 1, RCN
(FP01) Francis (Buddy) Pitre (FP02) Francis (Buddy) Pitre on HMCS Ottawa - 1957 (FP03) Certificate of Service - RCNVR (FP04) Certificate of Service - RCN Courtesy of Andrew Pitre
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For Posterity's Sake 
