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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
FRENCH, Donald Frederick, Lt, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Lillian May McCallum (formerly French) of London, Ontario and the late William James French. He attended St. George's School, Central Collegiate and the University of Western Ontario graduating with an Honour B.A. He was a member of the Church of St. John the Evangelist.
Lt French died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS PREVOST - Enlisted 21 May 1942. Commenced Active Service 09 Nov 1942as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR HMCS KINGS - Appointed to KINGS 19 Nov 1942 add'l for training and disposal * Appointed Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR HMCS VISON - Appointed to VISION 22 Mar 1943 * Appointed Acting Lieutenant, RCNVR 15 Jan 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Appointed to SHAWINIGAN on 08 Mar 1944 as Lt, RCNVR * Appointed Lieutenant, RCNVR 29 Feb 1944
(DF01) article from "The Banner" - the newsletter of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, London, Ontario. Feb 2006 (DF02) Documents from the Service File of Donald French
Entry from the London, Ontario Book of Remembrance
Second World War Casualty Index
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