|
They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MILLS, Archie William, Coder, V50413, RCNVR, killed - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of William S. Mills and Alice Mills, of Essex, Ontario; husband of Helen Marie Mills, of Cottam, Ontario.
Coder Mills 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. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Ships served in: HMCS HUNTER - Enlisted 06 Nov 1943 * Commenced Active Service 17 Mar 1943 as an Ordinary Coder, RCNVR HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 28 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to 09 Nov 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 26 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 08 Dec 1943 * Rated Coder, RCNVR 17 Mar 1944
(AWM001) Article on the death of Coder Archie Mills (AWM002) Service File for Archie Mills // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
|
