In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

John Ervine (Jack) Mitchell

 

Surgeon Lieutenant, O-52351, RCNVR

 

Born: 08 Oct 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

Died: 05 Aug 1994, Sidney, British Columbia

 

Ships served in:

RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT as a Surg-Lt, RCNVR (seniority 18 Jan 1944) (Navy List Feb 1944)

HMCS CHIPPAWA - Appointed to CHIPPAWA 18 Jan 1944 as a Surg-Lt, RCNVR (Navy List May 1945)

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS 19 May 1944 as a Surg-Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Jul 1944)

HMCS WALLACEBURG - Appointed to WALLACEBURG 12 Feb 1945 as a Surg-Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Mar 1945)

* Demobilized 17 Dec 1945

 

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(JM01) Portrait of Surg-Lt John E. Mitchell  (JM02-JM04) The launching of HMCS WALLACEBURG J336  (JM05) HMCS WALLACEBURG J336 - 1945

 

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(JM06-JM07) The bridge of HMCS WALLACEBURG J336  (JM08-JM09) HMCS BROCKVILLE J270 Approaches HMCS WALLACEBURG J336 and positions herself for what appears to be a towing exercise.  Note the hawser placed on WALLACEBURG'S foc's'le

 

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(JM11) HMCS PRESCOTT K161 photographed from HMCS WALLACEBURG J336  (JM12-JM13) Jim McAlister signalling USN Blimp  (JM14-JM15) Depth charges exploding astern of HMCS WALLACEBURG J336

 

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(JM16) Gunnery training on HMCS WALLACEBURG J336  (JM17) Oerlikon crew on HMCS WALLACEBURG J336

 

(JM18) Officers of HMCS WALLACEBURG

 

Surg-Lt John E. Mitchell - front row 1st on right

 

This photo has been posted on the ship's company photo page for HMCS WALLACEBURG with all officers identified.

 


 

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