They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

James Edward Thomas

 

Sub-Lieutenant, O-72640, RCNVR

 

Born: 07 Jun 1922, Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Died: 07 Sep 1942 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

THOMAS, James Edward, SLt, RCNVR, MPK - 07 Sep 1942, HMCS RACCOON - Son of Capt. Edward Arnold Thomas, and of Katie W. Thomas, of Saint John, New Brunswick

 

SLt Thomas died when his ship, HMCS RACCOON, which was on convoy escort in the St. Lawrence River off the Gaspé Peninsula, was hit and sunk by two torpedoes from U165. All 37 hands were lost.

 

Prior to joining the Navy, James Thomas worked as a Banker for the Royal Bank of Canada.

 

Ships served in:

SAINT JOHN DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 25 Jun 1941. Commenced Active Service 27 Aug 1941 as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 27 Aug 1941 as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR

NOIC SAINT JOHN - Appointed to NOIC SAINT JOHN 04 Jan 1942 as a SLt, RCNVR

HMCS CARIBOU - Appointed to CARIBOU 20 Jul 1942 as a SLt, RCNVR

HMCS RACCOON - Appointed to RACCOON 07 Aug 1942 as a SLt, RCNVR

 

JET001

JET002

(JET001) SLt James E. Thomas and OS Arthur G. Holmes Believed Lost at Sea  //  Courtesy of Operation Picture Me

(JET002) Service file for James Thomas  //  Source: The Library and Archives of Canada

 


 

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