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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
RITZER, Edward Ralph, Sto 1c, V35810, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Ferdinand and Florence B. Ritzer, of MacGregor, Manitoba.
Stoker Ritzer 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 PREVOST - Enlisted 11 May 1942. Commenced Active Service 03 Jun 1942 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS PROTECTOR - Drafted to PROTECTOR 04 Jun 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 05 Aug 1942 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 27 Nov 1942 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 28 Mar 1943
Documents from the Service File of Edward Ritzer
Second World War Casualty Index
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