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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WOODS, Harold George, Tel, V67836, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Charles A. and Elizabeth Woods. Grandson of Emma Woods, of Outremont, Quebec.
Tel Woods died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Telegraphist Harold George Woods, is now presumed dead after being reported missing following the sinking of H.M.C.S. Shawinigan last November, Telegraphist Woods was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Woods of 576 McEachran Avenue, Outremont, Québec. He joined the navy in August 1943 at the age of 20. He attended Strathcona Academy and Montréal High School.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 09 Aug 1943. Commenced Active Service 13 Sep 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman (W/T), RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 27 Oct 1943 HMCS CARIBOU - Served in CARIBOU 24 Dec - 30 Dec 1943 for training while drafted to CORNWALLIS HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 05 Jan 1944 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 01 Apr 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Sep 1944 * Rated Telegraphist, RCNVR 13 Sep 1944 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 14 Sep 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 27 Sep 1944
(HW01) Article from the Montreal Star on the death of Tel Woods and OS HIbbard // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (HW02) Documents from the Service File of Harold Woods
Second World War Casualty Index
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