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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

SAVOY, Alfred Theodore, AB, V2822, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Octave Savoy, and of Amanda Savoy, of Saint John, New Brunswick.

AB Savoy died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.

Ships served in:

SAINT JOHN DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 17 Jul 1941. Commenced Active Service 07 Aug 1941

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 25 Nov 1941

HMCS NOOTKA - Drafted to NOOTKA 11 Apr 1941

* Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 07 Aug 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Feb 1943

HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 17 Feb 1943

(AS01) Article on SLT Haddow Baird and AB Alfred Savoy reported missing with the loss of HMCS Shawinigan - Fredericton Daily Gleaner

(AS02) Documents from the Service File of Alfred Savoy

Second World War Casualty Index

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