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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BRUSH, John Clarence, O/Tel, V78763, RCNVR, killed - 14 Feb 1945, MTB 465 - son of John A. L. and Ethel Brush, Windsor, ON.
Ordinary Telegraphist J. C. Brush was killed in an accidental explosion on a motor torpedo boat in Belgium; his body was recovered and buried on shore at Oostende New Communal Cemetery which is located in the town of Oostende.
Ships served in: HMCS HUNTER - Enlisted 04 Feb 1944 * Commenced Active Service 27 Mar 1944 HMCS MONTCALM - Drafted to MONTCALM 28 Mar 1944 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 03 May 1944 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 08 Jul 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 05 Dec 1944 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 03 Jan 1945 29TH MTB FLOTILLA - Drafted to the 29TH MTB FLOTILLA 15 Jan 1945
(1) Newspaper article reporting O/Tel Brush as missing // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (2) Article on the Death of Ordinary Telegraphist Bush // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (2) Certificate of Service (3) Naval Training and Active Service record (4) Report of Death
Press release on the destruction of 5 MTBs of the 29th MTB Flotilla and Casualty List
Second World War Casualty Index
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