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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WORTMAN, Robert Chambers, AB, V53851, RCNVR, died - 04 Sep 1945, HMCS LEVIS - Son of George Otto and Edith Lillian Wortman, of Moncton, NB.
Able Seaman Wortman died at Mason's Beach, Lunenburg, NS where he accidentally drowned when on leave. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.
Ships served in: HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted 01 Feb 1943 * Commenced Active Service 17 Feb 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 30 Jun 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Oct 1943 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 17 Feb 1944 HMCS PORT HOPE - Drafted to PORT HOPE 23 Mar 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Jul 1944 HMCS LEVIS - Drafted to LEVIS 26 Jul 1944
(RW01) Article on the drowning death of Robert Wortman // The Lunenburg Progress Enterprise, Wed., 05 Sep 1945 // Courtesy of George Newbury (RW02) Service file for Robert Wortman // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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