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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
OZON, Gerald Thomas, Stwd, V399, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Charles A. and Ellen J. Ozon, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Steward Ozon 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: HALIFAX DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 20 Dec 1941 * Commenced Active Service 22 Jan 1942 as a Probationary Steward, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 22 Jan 1942 NOIC MONTREAL - Drafted to NOIC MONTREAL 31 Jan 1942 HMCS STADACONA 31 Mar 1942 HMCS KINGS - Drafted to KINGS 14 Apr 1942 * Rated STEWARD, RCNVR 22 Oct 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Jan 1942 HMCS GRANDMERE - Drafted to GRANDMERE 09 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Apr 1943 HMCS ARROWHEAD - Drafted to ARROWHEAD 05 May 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 26 May 1943 HMCS PROTECTOR I - Drafted to PROTECTOR I 01 Jun 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 Dec 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 30 Dec 1943
(GTO001 Article on the death of Lt John Watson and Steward Gerald Ozon // Source: The Canadian Virtual War Memorial (CVWM) (GTO002) Service file for Gerald Ozon // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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