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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
TARASOFF, Frederick, AB, V11626, RCNVR, MPK - 20 Mar 1943, HMCS IROQUOIS - Son of Peter and Polly Tarasoff, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Able Seaman F. Tarasoff was washed overboard during a gale while attempting to save another seaman and was the Iroquois' first casualty.
AB Frederick Tarasoff of Saskatoon was the son of Peter and Polly Tarasoff and was of Doukhobor descent. Frederick was born at Yorkton and was working on the family farm when he enlisted on December 24, 1940 at Saskatoon on Christmas Eve.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION SASKATOON - Enlisted 24 Dec 1940. Commenced Active Service 16 Jun 1941 HMCS CHIGNECTO - Served in CHIGNECTO 29 Oct 1941 - 06 May 1942 as an OS and AB, RCNVR. Rated AB 16 Mar 1942 HMCS GIVENCHY - Served in GIVENCHY 07 May 1942 - 25 May 1942 HMCS IROQUOIS - Drafted to IROQUOIS 27 Sep 1942 as an AB, RCNVR
(FT01-FT02) Record of Service (FT03) Casualty report (FT04-FT05) Letter's to AB Tarasoff's mother
Second World War Casualty Index
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