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HARMAN, Eric George CD, PO1,
H30595, RCN, died - 23 Oct 1969, HMCS KOOTENAY - Petty Officer Harman was
one of nine sailors who died as a result of a gearbox explosion and fire
aboard HMCS Kootenay. He was the son of Harold William and Anne Sophia Harman
of Vancouver, BC. Husband of Mary Eileen (Nee Omand) Harman and father of
Anne, Eric, Darlene, Franklin, Susan and Shawn Harman of Dartmouth, NS. He
enlisted in the RCN on 13 Dec 1945
Awards
and decorations: War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Forces Decoration, Canadian
Centennial Medal
Naming of Harman Lake: The province of
Manitoba has a program of naming geographical features in the Province after
members of the Canadian Forces who were killed on duty with the military.
Harman Lake has been named in honour of PO Eric George Harman who died on 23
Oct 1969 on HMCS Kootenay. Harman Lake is located at 57° 04’ 23”
latitude / 101° 34’ 20” longitude approximately 45 kilometres north-west
of Leaf Rapids. Harman Lake is approximately 20 kilometres west of Crabbe
Island.
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Book of Remembrance entry
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