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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
John served in the RCNVR 1941-1945
Ships served in: HMCS ATHABASKAN - John survived the sinking of ATHABASKAN. He was captured by German naval forces and became a POW for the remainder of the war.
(JA01) Portrait of John Acorn (JA02) Trade badges and medals of John Acorn (JA03) Letter from 02 Aug 1941 directing John Acorn to report for his medical (JA04) L/Sto John J. Acorn V/1589, HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, passed his course for Stoker PO (JA05) Newspaper article announcing L/Sto Acorn missing after the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN G07
(JA06) POW dog tag for John James Acorn # 1321 - Marlage & Milag Nord (JA07) A from John Acorn to his mother while he was a POW (JA08) A brief note to John Acorn from his mother while he was a POW (JA09) Letter from the Red Cross to John's mother letting her know that her letter and parcel could not be delivered to John as he had been liberated (JA10) Announcement of John's death as a result of a mill accident
(JA11) Crossing the Line certificate (Arctic Circle) for John James Acorn while onboard HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, 17 December 1943
(JA12) Newspaper article of the battle in which HMCS ATHABASKAN G07 was lost // HMCS ATHABASKAN Was Sunk In Battle With German Destroyers. About 130 Of Her 200-Man Crew Are Accounted For. One Of the German Destroyers Was Driven Ashore in Flames (JA13-JA16) Newspaper articles on HMCS ATHABASKAN'S POWs
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