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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BELYEA, Christie Milton, OS, V77593, RCNVR, Died - 23 Sep 1944, HMCS CORNWALLIS - Son of Major Christie M. Belyea and Victoria M. Belyea, of Saint John. Prior to joining the Navy he worked as an electrician's helper.
Ordinary Seaman Belyea was accidentally killed at HMCS CORNWALLIS when he fell from the back of a truck which was in motion on the naval base.
Ships served in: HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted 24 Jan 1944 * Commenced Active Service 13 Mar 1944 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 17 May 1944 HMCS SANS PEUR - Served in SANS PEUR 15-22 Jul 1944 for seamanship training while drafted to CORNWALLIS
(CMB001) OS Christie Belyea fatally injured at HMCS CORNWALLIS // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (CMB002) Headstone of OS Christie Milton BELYEA at the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Saint John, NB // Photographer: Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, CD // Source: CVWM (CMB003) Service file for Christie Belyea // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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