In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Anthony R. Madona *

 

Ordinary Seaman, V63237, RCNVR

 

Died: 01 Feb 2022, Sun City West, Arizona, USA

 

* According to his station cards from Nabob and Niobe his surname is MADDONA

 

MADONNA, Anthony R. - 85 of Sun City West, AZ, passed away on Feb. 1, 2011. Born in Sault St. Marie, Ontario Canada, Served in the Canadian Navy as a Gunner on the ship The Nabob, He is survived by his wife Isabella; son John (Mary), Grandchildren, Anthony, Thomas & Krystiana (Ed). Three Great Grandchildren, Josselyn, Spencer & Trever. Survived by brother Louie, Robert (Bobby) (Linda) & sister-in-law, Mary, Deceased brothers David, Frank, (Velia) and sister Nora (Lorne). Many nieces & nephews on Bonamico side of the family and Madonna side of the family. Visitation on Feb. 10, 2011 at Camino Del Sol Funeral Home at 13738 Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, AS from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Mass at Prince of Peace Church at 14818 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City West, AZ on February 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM. (The Arizona Republic 09 Feb 2022)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS GIVENCHY (Depot ship)

HMS NABOB - Drafted to NABOB 14 Aug 1944

HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 29 Aug 1944

 

  

Station Card HMS NABOB

  

Station Card HMCS NIOBE, Greenock, Scotland

 

 

Course photo - location unknown. Back of photo with names below

 

Anthony Madonna - front row, 1st on left

 

 

 

HMS NABOB

 

 

Mascot Nelson

RCN Photo Neg # F2022

Nabob's band

Nabob passing under Forth Bridge near Rosyth, Scotland

Nabob Libertymen going ashore

Troopship seen from Nabob

 

RCN Photo Neg # F2185R

RCN Photo Neg # F2042

RCN Photo Neg # F2172

Wildcat

 

RCN Photo Neg # F2190

RCN Photo Neg # F2194

cropped

RCN Photo Neg # F2194

RCN Photo Neg # F2201

RCN Photo Neg # F2210

 

 

USS Nevada BB36

HMS Berwick

Unknown aircraft carrier

 

 

Texan AT6

Texan AT6

Avenger 2P

Avenger 2P cowling

 

Avenger 2P piloted by SLt L. S Watson RNZNVR JZ165 - hence the New Zealand fern on the cowling.

 

 

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