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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
YOUNG, James Earl, AB, V6388, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Norman and Edith Young, of Ottawa, Ontario; husband of Eileen Young, of Ottawa.
Able Seaman Young 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: OTTAWA DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 06 Sep 1939 * Took part in Governor General's Funeral 12-14 Feb 1940 * Commenced Active Service 30 Apr 1940 NSHQ OTTAWA - Drafted to NSHQ OTTAWA 27 Aug 1940 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 30 Apr 1941 HMCS BYTOWN - Drafted to BYTOWN 22 Jun 1941 OTTAWA DIVISION RCNVR - Drafted to OTTAWA DIVISION RCNVR 18 Jul 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Aug 1941 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 30 Sep 1941 HMCS CARTIER - Drafted to CARTIER 31 Sep1941. Re-named CHARNY. HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Jan 1942 HMCS BYTOWN - Drafted to BYTOWN 23 Jan 1942 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 27 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 06 Dec 1943
(JEY001) Photo of James Young // The Ottawa citizen // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (JEY002) AB James Young Missing at Sea // The Ottawa Citizen // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (JEY003) Service file for James Young // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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