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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
FOUGERE, Leo Henry, Sto PO, A1959, RCNR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of William F. and Mary L. Fougere, of Poulamon, Nova Scotia.
Stoker PO Fougere died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 14 Jun 1940 as a Stoker (T), RCNR HMS ALAUNIA (Armed Merchant Cruiser) - Drafted to ALAUNIA 16 Oct 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Dec 1940 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 04 Jul 1941 HMCS DUNVEGAN - Drafted to DUNVEGAN 08 Jul 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 Oct 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 14 Nov 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Feb 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 05 Mar 1943 * Rated Leading Stoker, RCNR 15 Apr 1943 * Rated Acting Stoker Petty Officer, RCNR 15 Apr 1943 * Rated Stoker Petty Officer, RCNR 15 Apr 1944
Documents from the Service File of Leo Fougere
Second World War Casualty Index
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