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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
NADEAU, Joseph Raoul Rolland, AB, V3417, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Archelas and Rose Anna Nadeau, of Quebec City.
Able Seaman Nadeau 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: QUEBEC DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 02 Oct 1939 * Commenced Active Service 02 Mar 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Mar 1940 HMCS ST FRANCIS - Drafted to ST FRANCIS 24 Sep 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Dec 1940 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 02 Mar 1941 HMCS ADVERSUS - Drafted to ADVERSUS 21 Nov 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jan 1942 HMCS ANDREE DUPRE - Drafted to ANDRE DUPRE 31 Jan 1942 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 02 Apr 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 16 Apr 1942 HMCS BYTOWN - Drafted to BYTOWN 23 Apr 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Nov 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 27 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 08 Dec 1943
Service file for Joseph R. R. Nadeau Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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