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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
HENRY, Robert John, AB, V16777, RCNVR, killed - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of John and Alberta Henry of Fort William, Ontario.
AB Henry died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, was sunk in the English Channel on April 29, 1944. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Ile-de-Batz Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France.
Ships served in: HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 16 Feb 1942 * Commenced Active Service 16 May 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 20 Jul 1942 * Rated Acting Layer rating 3rd Class 07 Nov1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 14 Nov 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 12 Jun 1942 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 04 Feb 1943 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 16 Mar 1943
(RH01) Headstone for AB Robert Henry in the Ile-de-Batz Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France (RH02) Service File of Robert Henry // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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