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Clarence H. Dockstader

 

Petty Officer 1st Class Weaponman Underwater, 14765-E, RCN

 

Born: 18 Aug 1931, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

 

Died: 09 Apr 2025

 

DOCKSTADER, Clarence H. - On 09 Apr 2025 at 1600hrs (Maid).  Clarence was born in Saskatoon Sask. 18 Aug1931. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy on 11 April 1951 at the height f the Korean War. After New Entry Training he was drafted to Halifax for Seamanship Training.  After qualifying as a TAS Rate (Torpedo Anti Submarine Detection) he was then drafted to the Crusader for deployment in Korea. On his retirement he worked in Esquimalt Dockyard for a period of time. After leaving the Dockyard he retired to Lady smith BC.

 

Ships served in: (not in sequence)

HMCS UNICORN

HMCS CORNWALLIS

HMCS STADACONA

HMCS STAR

HMCS DISCOVERY

HMCS NADEN

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCS ONTARIO

HMCS CRUSADER

HMCS PORTE DAUPHINE

HMCS MOOSE

HMCS PORTE ST LOUIS

HMCS CORDOVA

HMCS FRASER - Commission crew as an AB.QM1

HMCS MARGAREE

HMCS CAPE BRETON

HMCS ST LAURENT

HMCS ST CROIX

HMCS FRASER

HMCS QU'APPELLE

HMCS MACKENZIE 

 


 

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