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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BURTON, William Clarence, SA, V36182, RCNVR, killed - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of William Clarence and Claudia Burton, of Oshawa, Ontario.
Supply Assistant Burton died when his ship, HMCS VALLEYFIELD, was torpedoed and sunk on 07 May 1944 by U-548. Of her crew of 163, there were only 38 survivors. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. John's, Nfld
Ships served in: VANCOUVER DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 08 Sep 1941 * Commenced Active Service 08 Sep 1941 as a Probationer Victualling Assistant, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 15 Oct 1941 * Rated Victualling Assistant, RCNVR 16 Oct 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Dec 1941 * Rated Supply Assistant, RCNVR 01 Mar 1942 HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 07 Mar 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 21 Mar 1942 HMCS WOODSTOCK - Drafted to WOODSTOCK 02 Apr 1942 HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA (Manning Depot) 10 Apr 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Aug 1942 HMCS KENOGAMI - Drafted to KENOGAMI 21 Aug 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Aug 1943 HMCS PROTECTOR II - Drafted to PROTECTOR II 28 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Feb 1944 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 25 Feb 1944
(WCB001) Prob. VA William Burton // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (WCB002) William Burton either as a VA or SA // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (WCB003) Temporary grave marker for SA William Burton (WCB004) Headstone for SA William Burton (WCB005) Service File for William Burton // Library and Archives of Canada
(WCB006) Family photo. William Burton 2nd from right // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me
Second World War Casualty Index
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