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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
DENIS, William, Tel, V23508, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Edmond Denis, and of Norine Denis, of Cartierville, Quebec.
Telegraphist Denis 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.
Ships served in: MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 15 Jan 1941 * Commenced Active Service 01 Apr 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Apr 1941 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 28 Jun 1941 HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 08 Jul 1941 HMCS BEAVER - Drafted to BEAVER 28 Aug 1941 HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 18 Sep 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 25 Oct 1941 HMCS COBALT - Drafted to COBALT 26 Oct 1941 * Rated Telegraphist, RCNVR 20 Dec 1941 HMCS SHELBURNE - Drafted to SHELBURNE 17 Dec 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 20 Nov 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 26 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 06 Dec 1943
(WD01) Portrait of William Denis (WD02) Article from the Montreal Star on a Memorial Service for Tel. William Denis (WD03) Service File for William Denis // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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