For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

 

They made the Ultimate Sacrifice 

 

John A. Beach

 

Leading Air Fitter (O), FAA/FX 114884, Royal Navy

 

Died: 22 Aug 1944 at sea

 

LAF Beach died when his ship, HMS NABOB, was hit by a torpedo from U-354 which resulted in the loss of 21 of NABOB'S crew. NABOB made it back to port but was never repaired. She was later paid off and sold for scrap.

 

Ships served in:

HMS NABOB

 


 

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