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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
PAITHOWSKI, Michael Joseph, Sto PO, V17380, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Michael and Rose Paithowski, of Sarnia, Ontario; husband of Victoria Paithowski, of Sarnia.
Stoker PO Paithowski 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: LONDON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 23 Jan 1941. Commenced Active Service 23 Jan 1941 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 22 Apr 1941 HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 06 Jul 1941 HMCS DRUMHELLER - Drafted to DRUMHELLER 17 Jul 1941 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 16 Jan 1942 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Dec 1943 * Rated Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 Feb 1944 * Rated Acting Stoker Petty Officer 15 Apr 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 15 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of Michael Pathowski
Second World War Casualty Index
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