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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
PLOTT, John, L/Sto, V23829, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of John and Janet Plott, of Montreal, Province of Quebec; brother of James. John was born in Scotland and came to Canada with his parents at the age of 6 years.
Leading Stoker Plott died when his ship, HMCS ALBERNI, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 21 Aug 1944 by U-480, southeast of the Isle of Wight. Fifty-nine of her ship's company lost their lives. Prior to enlisting, John was employed as a Helper with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Ships served in: MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 27 May 1941. Commenced Active Service 13 Jun 1941 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 14 Aug 1941 HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Drafted to ASSINIBOINE 14 Oct 1941. John was serving in ASSINIBOINE during her battle with U-210 * Rated Stoker 1st Class 22 Feb 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 Sep 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 16 Oct 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Jan 1943 HMCS SASKATOON - Drafted to SASKATOON 27 Jan 1943 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker 01 Mar 1943 * Disrated to Stoker 1st Class 24 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Jul 1943 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 13 Aug 1943 * Rated Leading Stoker 05 Feb 1944
Documents from the Service File of John Plott
Second World War Casualty Index
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