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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BARNHART, Gordon Franklin, L/Sto, V8916, RCNVR, MPK: 20 Sep 1943, HMCS ST CROIX - Son of Reuben W. and Malvienna Barnhart, of Fort Erie, Ontario.
Leading Stoker Barnhart died when HMCS ST CROIX was sunk on 20 Sep 1943 by U-305. Of her crew of 149, there was only 1 survivor. HMCS ST CROIX was sunk on 20 Sep 1943 and the survivors were picked up by HMS ITCHEN K277 which was in turn sunk on 23 Sep 1943. Other than a couple crew that were identified by the sole survivor of ST CROIX as having been on ITCHEN it is not known which crew members died in the sinking of ITCHEN so all ST CROIX crew are listed as having died on 20 Sep 1943.
Ships served in: HAMILTON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted in the RCNVR 23 Jul 1941 * Commenced Active Service 23 Jul 1941 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Oct 1941 HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 02 Jan 1942 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 01 May 1942 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 Jul 1943
(GFB001) Portrait of Stoker Gordon Barnhart
(GFB002) Stoker Gordon Barnhart outside the family home // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (GFB003) Gordon with his sister Muriel // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (GFB003) Gordon with his parents Rueben and Malveina Barnhart // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (GFB005) Article - Stoker Gordon Barnhart Lost on St. Croix // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (GFB006) Service file for Gordon Barnhart // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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