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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MACWILLIAM, Jack Ian, AB Radar III, V46437, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Leo and Mary Johanna MacWilliam, of Charlesbourg, Quebec.
AB MacWilliam died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. Prior to enlisting in the naval service in Sep 1942 he served in the 2nd Battalion Montreal Regiment (non-permanent militia), He served 18 months in HMCS GATINEAU before joining the SHAWINIGAN.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 21 Aug 1942. HMCS MONTCALM - Drafted to MONTCALM 16 Sep 1942. Commenced Active Service 17 Sep 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 26 Jan 1943 HMCS AMBLER - Served in AMBLER 03-09 Apr 1943 for training while drafted to CORNWALLIS HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 Apr 1943 * Rated Radar Operator 3rd Class, RCNVR 27 Apr 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 14 May 1943 HMCS GATINEAU - Drafted to GATINEAU 02 Jun 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman 17 Sep 1943 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 01 Oct 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 02 Oct 1944
(JM01) Article from the Montreal Star on Jack MacWilliam reported missing (JM02) Documents from the Service File of Jack MacWilliam
Second World War Casualty Index
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