They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Anthony Vincent Bruzzese

 

Able Seaman, V67430, RCNVR

 

Born: 14 Mar 1925, Port Arthur, Ontario

 

Died: 31 Aug 1945, Port Arthur, Ontario

 

Book of Remembrance

 

BRUZZESE, Anthony Vincent, AB, V67430, RCNVR, died - 31 Aug 1945, HMCS UGANDA - Son of Mary Bruzzese, of Port Arthur and the late Nick Bruzzese.

 

Able Seaman A. V. Bruzzese was killed in Port Arthur, Ontario when he was struck by a car while he was on leave. He is buried in the St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Ontario

 

Ships served in:

HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 29 Jul 1943. Commenced Active Service 05 Aug 1943

HMCS UGANDA - Served in UGANDA 10 Aug 1944 - 13 Aug 1945 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN (administratively only) 14 Aug 1945 while on leave from HMCS UGANDA

 

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AB02

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(AB01-AB02) Certificate of Services - pages 1 and 2

(AB03) Message from HMCS GRIFFON on the death of AB Anthony Bruzzese

 

Headstone for Able Seaman Anthony Bruzzese in the St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Ontario

 


 

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