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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BLOCHLINGER, John Emile, Sto PO, V12143, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Emil and Ursula Blochlinger, of Edmonton, Alberta. Husband of Grace Lorraine Blochlinger, of Edmonton.
Stoker Petty Officer Blochlinger 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.
Stoker Petty Officer John Emile Blochlinger was a former city police officer and welterweight boxing champion in Alberta.
Ships served in: EDMONTON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted in the RCNVR 16 May 1930 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Served in NADEN for training 02 Aug 1930 - 17 Sep 1930 HMCS NADEN - Served in NADEN for training 15 May 1931 - 27 Jul 1931 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 29 May 1941 HMCS NADEN - Served in NADEN for training 14 May 1932 - 27 May 1932 EDMONTON DIVISION RCNVR - Divisional Strength 10 Oct 1939 * Commenced Active Service 16 Jun 1940 as an Able Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 17 Jun 1940 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 09 Jan 1941 HMCS ROYAL ROADS - Drafted to ROYAL ROADS 27 Jan 1941 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 12 Feb 1941 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 01 Jul 1941 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 Feb 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 May 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 14 May 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Aug 1942 HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 27 Aug 1942 HMCS MILLTOWN - Drafted to MILLTOWN 19 Sep 1942 * Rated Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 Feb 1943 * Rated Acting Stoker Petty Officer, RCNVR 01 Apr 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD (HOCHELAGA II for Frigate #8) 26 Nov 1943 while under construction. Commissioning crew * Rated Stoker Petty Officer, RCNVR 01 Apr 1944
(JB001) Stoker PO Blochlinger reported missing (JB002) Photo of Stoker PO Blochlinger // From the Edmonton Bulletin - May 1944 (JB003) Service File of John Blochlinger // Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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