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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SCHOFIELD, Darcy Joseph Milton, Cook (S), V48962, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Charles and Annie Schofield, of Ottawa, Ontario.
Cook Schofield died when his ship, HMCS VALLEYFIELD, was torpedoed and sunk on 07 May 1944 by U-548. Of her crew of 163, there were only 38 survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS BYTOWN - Enlisted 14 Oct 1942 * Commenced Active Service 19 Oct 1942 as an Assistant Cook (S), RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 26 Oct 1942 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 03 Jan 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Oct 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 18 Mar 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1943 * Rated Cook (S), RCNVR 19 Jul 1943 HMCS LETHBRIDGE - Drafted to LETHBRIDGE 01 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Dec 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 08 Dec 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 10 Dec 1943
(DJMS001) Darcy Schofield is missing at sea (DJMS002) Service file for Darcy Schofield // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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