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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
OSSACHUK, John, Sto 1c, V33671, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of William and Mary Ossachuk, of Fort Frances, Ontario.
Stoker Ossachuk 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 GRIFFON - Enlisted 10 Apr 1942. Commenced Active Service 20 May 1942 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 13 Sep 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Feb 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 12 Feb 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 26 Feb 1943 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 20 May 1943
Documents from the Service File of John Ossachuk
Second World War Casualty Index
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