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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MCGETTIGAN, Emmett Patrick, L/Ck (S), V22563, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Patrick and Mary McGettigan; husband of Iris Mary McGettigan, all of Toronto.
Leading Cook McGettigan 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. He was survived by his wife Iris Mary McGettigan, and seven month old son Michael, of Oak Street, Toronto. Leading Cook McGettigan was born in Ireland but lived in Toronto for some time prior to enlisting.
Ships served in: TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 12 Dec 1940 * Commenced Active Service 15 Dec 1940 as an Assistant Cook (S), RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Dec 1940 HMCS ACADIA - Drafted to ACADIA 26 Mar 1941 * Rated Cook (S), RCNVR 12 Dec 1941 HMCS MARLIS - Drafted to MARLIS 17 Oct 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 24 Oct 1942 * Rated Leading Cook (S), RCNVR 01 Feb 1942 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 01 Mar 1944
Service File for Emmett McGettigan Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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