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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
O'GORMAN, Michael Bernard, ERA 4c, V39419, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Daniel R. and Ella May O'Gorman, of Toronto, Ontario; husband of Mary Kathleen O'Gorman, of Toronto.
ERA O'Gorman died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
ERA Michael B. O'Gorman, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'Gorman, and husband of Mrs. mark K. O'Gorman, 57 Four Oaks Gate, was born in Toronto and educated at St. Vincent de Paul and St. Michael's College. He enlisted in June, 1942 and had seen service in the Atlantic and Pacific. He has a baby daughter, Maureen, and two brothers in the armed forces, Ifn. John with the RCEME, overseas, and LAC Robert with the RCAF, in Canada.
Ships served in: HMCS YORK - Enlisted 11 Jun 1942. Commenced Active Service 22 Jun 1942 as a Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 29 Jun 1942 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 18 Sep 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 Dec 1942 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 23 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 21 Mar 1944 HMS MISCOU - Drafted to MISCOU 31 May 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 14 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of Michael O'Gorman
Second World War Casualty Index
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