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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MACLANDERS, Vernon Earl, AB, V409, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of James Arthur and Lila Belle MacLanders, of River John, Nova Scotia.
AB MacLanders 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: HALIFAX DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 30 Dec 1941. Commenced Active Service 30 Dec 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 30 Dec 1941 NOIC SYDNEY - Drafted to NOIC SYDNEY 09 Jan 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Mar 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 01 May 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 May 1942 * Rated Radio Direction Finder Operator 2nd Class, RCNVR 02 Jun 1942 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 04 Jun 1942 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 30 Dec 1942
Second World War Casualty Index
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