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Victor Flett grew up from his Cree descent from the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba. Of Aboriginal heritage, he was buoyed by a strong family pride in military service. He is a widower and is the last in a family line of six Aboriginal men over three generations to serve in the Canadian Forces.

His grandfather died in WWI (Vimy Ridge).  His father also served during WWII as did his three older brothers.  When Victor became of age, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1951, and after his training he served on board HMCS Crusader second tour during the Korean Armistice era.  HMCS Crusader arrived in Yokohama Japan, November 20, 1953, after the July 27 1953 armistice, Able Seaman Sonarman Flett took part in UN peacekeeping operations during the ships tour of deployment.  After his retirement he worked as a Commissionaire.

Born in St. Peters Man in 1928, now at the age of 96. He is a decorated Veteran of 33 years service. KVA. (Korean veterans Assn. Member).

Ships served in: (shore establishments not in timeline sequence)

HMCS CHIPPAWA

HMCS CORNWALLIS

HMCS QUEBEC - 1952

HMCS CRUSADER - 1953 - 1954

HMCS CRESCENT - 1955 - 1957

HMCS ONTARIO - 1957

HMCS CRESCENT - 1957 - 1958

HMCS ASSINIBOINE - 1959 - 1961

HMCS NEW GLASGOW - 1961 - 1964

HMCS YUKON - 1966 - 1969

HMCS CHAUDIERE - 1971 - 1973 as a P1WU

HMCS GATINEAU - 1977 - 1978

HMCS KOOTENAY - 1979 - 1983 (as Class "C" reserve)

HMCS TERRA NOVA - 1983 - 1983 - (as Class "C" reserve)

HMCS NADEN

HMCS STADACONA

CFB ESQUIMALT

L-R: AB Ian Hendry, Pte Lloyd Adams and Victor Flett

US Navy Fleet Club, Sasebo Japan - 1953

All three are from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada