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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
NODWELL, Joseph Winslow OS, RCNVR MPK - 14 Apr 1943, HDPC D15 (HMCS CAPTOR) - Son of William P. and Margaret J. Nodwell, of Saint John, New Brunswick.
OS Nodwell died when his ship, HDPC D15, capsized and sank in the main channel at the entrance to Saint John Harbour, NB, during a storm on 14 Apr 1943.
Ships served in: HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted 11 Feb 1942 * Commenced Active Service 16 Mar 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 10 Jun 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Aug 1942 HMCS CAPTOR II - Drafted to CAPTOR II for Officer Commanding Harbour Craft 18 Aug 1942 HDPC D15 - Drafted to HDPC D15 20 Dec 1942
Service File for Joseph Nodwell Library and Archives of Canada
(below) Article on the sinking of HDPC 15
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Second World War Casualty Index
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