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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BASS, George Othoe L/Sto, A4319, RCNR, MPK: 20 Sep 1943, HMCS ST CROIX - Son of George and Effie Bass, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Leading Stoker Bass 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: MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 20 Feb 1941 * Commenced Active Service 24 Feb 1941 as a Stoker 1c, RCNR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Apr 1941 HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 09 Jul 1941 * Landed to RCN Hospital 23-27 Jan 1942 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNR 15 Jun 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 05 Jan 1943 * Disrated to Stoker 1st Class, RCNR 08 Feb 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 26 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1943 HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 09 Jun 1943 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNR 09 Aug 1943
Service file for George Bass Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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