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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
THERRIEN, Joseph Hector Clarence, Shpwt 4c, V49265, RCNVR, Killed - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of John and Marguerite Therrien; husband of Alexina Therrien, of Cornwall, Ontario.
Shipwright Therrien 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. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Shipwright 4th Class J. Hector Clarence Therrien has been killed in action at sea according to information received by his parents. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John and Marguerite Therrien; spouse of Alexina Therrien. Born in Dundee, Québec 27 years ago, he came to Cornwall, Ontario at an early age and attended school in Cornwall. He enlisted in R.C.N.V.R. October 28, 1942. He has two brother L.S. Victor Therrien and Petty Officer Aleide Therrien they served in the Canadian Navy. His wife Alexina Therrien, lives in Cornwall, Ontario.
Ships served in: HMCS CARTIER - Enlisted 22 Oct 1942 * Commenced Active Service 23 Oct 9142 as an Acting Joiner 4th Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 03 Nov 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Nov 1942 * Transferred. Rated Acting Shipwright 4th Class, RCNVR 01 Jan 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 29 Oct 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 08 Dec 1943 * Rated Shipwright 4th Class, RCNVR 01 Jan 1944
(JHCT001) Article on the death of Shipwright Joseph Therrien // The Toronto Star May 1944 // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (JHCT002) Photo of Joseph Therrien // The Toronto Telegram May 1944 // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (JHCT003) Article on the death of Shipwright Joseph Therrien // The Cornwall Daily Standard Freehold 1944 // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (JHCT004) Headstone of Shipwright Joseph Therrien // Source: Find-a-Grave (JHCT005) Service file for Joseph Therrien // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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