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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
OKE, Frederick George, L/SBA, V44790, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of George William Oke, and of Maud Oke, of Moncton, New Brunswick.
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Oke 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: HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted 01 Aug 1942 * Commenced Active Service 04 Sep 1942 as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant, RCNVR HMCS MONTREAL - Drafted to MONTREAL 09 Sep 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 17 Nov 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Feb 1943 * Rated Sick Berth Attendant, RCNVR 01 Apr 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 28 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 08 Dec 1943. Commissioning crew * Rated Leading Sick Berth Attendant, RCNVR 01 Mar 1944
(FGO001) Memorial plaque for Fredrick Oke on family headstone in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, New Brunswick // Photographer: Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, CD (FGO002) Service file for Frederick Oke // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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