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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BARRIAULT, Joseph Ernest, AB, A5115, RCNR, MPK: 20 Sep 1943, HMCS ST CROIX - Son of Archie and Lena Barriault, of Wellington, Prince Edward Island.
Able Seaman Barriault 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: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 30 Sep 1941 as an Able Seaman, RCNR HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 08 Apr 1942
(JEB001) Portrait of Able Seaman Joseph Barriault (JEB002) Article - Able Seaman Joseph Barriault missing when HMCS ST CROIX was sunk (JEB003) Service file for Joseph Barriault // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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