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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BERNST, Ronald William, AB LR III, V55264, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Edward and Rose Alice Louise Bernst (1985 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of Vickers Heights, ON. His brother Clarence Robert Bernst died August 29, 1941 while serving with the Lake Superior Regiment (Motor). Six brothers served in the Second World War or in Korea; their father also served in the Second World War with the Canadian Forestry Corps.
AB Bernst 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: HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 23 Feb 1943. Commenced Active Service 18 Mar 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 16 May 1943 * Rated Layer Rating 3rd Class, RCNVR 11 Sep 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 17 Sep 1943 HMCS QUATSINO - Drafted to QUATSINO 16 Oct 1943 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 18 Mar 1944 HMCS STADACONA II - Drafted to STADACONA II 30 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 13 Jun 1944
(RB01) Portrait of Seaman Ronald Bernst (RB02) Documents from the Service File of Ronald Bernst
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