They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Richard Willard Walden

 

Able Seaman, V9456, RCNVR

 

Born: 03 Feb 1912, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

Died: 05 Jun 1941 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

WALDEN, Richard Willard, AB, V9456, RCNVR, MPK - 05 Jun 1941, HMCS NIAGARA - Son of William Albert and Maud Walden; husband of Verna Margaret Walden; father of Lois Diane (1 year old), all of Winnipeg, MB.

 

Richard's brother Edward Walden also served in the RCNVR during the war.

 

Ships served in:

RCNVR DIVISION WINNIPEG - Re-engaged 19 Sep 1939 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS VENOSTA - Served in VENOSTA 12 Dec 1939 - 16 Feb 1940 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS VIERNOE - Served in VIERNOE 22 Feb 1940 - 06 Mar 1940 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS ST LAURENT - Served in ST LAURENT 07 Mar 1940 - 03 May 1940 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS NIAGARA - Drafted to NIAGARA 24 Sep 1940 as an AB, RCNVR

 

RW01

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RW05

(RW01-RW04) Certificate of Service  (RW05) Report of Death

 

RW06

RW06

(RW06) Letter to AB Walden's widow  (RW07) Article on the death of AB Walden

 


 

Second World War Casualty Index

 

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