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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
EARP, Ralph Neil, AB SD, V68995, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of William Thomas Earp and Lillian Earp, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
AB Earp died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. Earp Lake (64 B/6), south of Southern Indian Lake was named after him in 1962.
Able Seaman Ralph N. Earp of Winnipeg was 18 years of age and is commemorated at the Halifax Memorial. He was survived by his parents William and Lillian Earp of Winnipeg, who was reported missing when H.M.C.S. Shawinigan on which he was serving was lost on November 24, 1944 has now been officially presumed dead. A/B Earp enlisted with the R.C.N.V.R. October 20, 1943, and after training at H.M.C.S. Chippawa and Cornwallis served for two months on a minesweeper, before being transferred to the Shawinigan. Educated at Lord Roberts and Earl Grey schools and Kelvin high school, A/B Earp was employed in the accounting department, City Hydro Company before enlisting. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Ronald and a sister Phyillis, both at home. (The Winnipeg Tribune December 07, 1942).
Ships served in: HMCS CHIPPAWA - Enlisted 16 Aug 1943. Commenced Active Service 20 Oct 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 20 Dec 1943 HMCS AMBLER - Drafted to AMBLER for training 19-25 Feb 1944 while serving in HMCS CORNWALLIS * Rated Submarine Detector, RCNVR 22 Apr 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Apr 1944 HMCS GANANOQUE - Drafted to GANANOQUE 07 May 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Jun 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 12 Jun 1944 * Rated Able Seaman 20 Oct 1944
(RE01) Article on the death of Ralph Earp (RE02) Documents from the Service File of Ralph Earp
Second World War Casualty Index
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