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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
JOHNSON, Maurice Walter, Coder, V42995, RCNVR, killed - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Kathleen Johnson, of Fabyan, Alberta.
Coder Johnson died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Wainwright Protestant Cemetery, Alberta.
Ships served in: HMCS NONSUCH - Enlisted 07 Jul 1942. Commenced Active Service 22 Oct 1942 as an Ordinary Coder, RCNVR HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 28 Dec 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 May 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 07 May 1943 * Rated Coder, RCNVR 22 Oct 1943
Documents from the Service File of Maurice Johnson
Second World War Casualty Index
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