They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Robert John McCann

 

Able Seaman, Radioman, 48859-H, RCN

 

Born: 01 Dec 1942, Toronto, Ontario

 

Died: 07 Jul 1962, Windsor, Ontario

 

During a port visit by HMCS VICTORIAVILLE to Windsor, ON, AB McCann was killed in a traffic accident when the car in which he was a passenger was stuck by another vehicle that has involved in a police chase. 

 

Ships served in:

HMCS VICTORIAVILLE - Drafted to VICTORIAVILLE 16 Jul 1961 as an OS.RMS, RCN. Rated AB.RM1 on 15 May 1962.

 

RM01

RM02

(RM01) Seaman Robert McCann - I.D. photo  (RM02) John McCann - Mya 1962 - 8 weeks before he died

 

RM03

RM04

RM05

(RM03) AB McCann's service file  (RM04) Telegram to AB Robert McCann's father informing him his son died in a car accident  (RM05) PDF file of newspaper articles on the accident that killed Robert McCann

 

(RM06) Radioman Trade Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS

 

Robert John McCann, middle row, 2nd from right

 


 

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