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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
GRIFFIN, John Albert, OS, V65619, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of John A. and Mary Griffin of St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island.
Ordinary Seaman Griffin died when his ship, HMCS VALLEYFIELD, was torpedoed and sunk on 07 May 1944 by U-548. Of her crew of 163, there were only 38 survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE -Enlisted 08 Jul 1943 * Commenced Active Service 08 Jul 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman (W/T), RCNVR HMCS MONTCALM - Drafted to MONTCALM 22 Jul 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 25 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Nov 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 27 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 08 Dec 1943 - Commissioning crew
(JAG01) OS John Griffin reported missing // The Guardian, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (JAG002) Service File for John Griffin // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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