A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
AB deBalinhard was presumed drowned after falling overboard off HMCS PROVIDER while enroute from Hawaii to San Diego. The search was called off after 9 hours. His body was not recovered.
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Article on the BOI of AB deBalinhard From the Daily Colonist 02 Oct 1971 Courtesy of Steve Hutchings
In Service of Canada - RCN Peacetime Casualty Index
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