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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
DILLEN, Stewart Casselman, Stwd, V34261, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of Herbert J. and Ethel G. Dillen, of Brockville, Ontario.
Stwd Dillen died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, was sunk in the English Channel on April 29, 1944. The province of Ontario honoured Steward Dillen by naming Dillen Lake in his honour.
Ships served in: HMCS CATARAQUI - Enlisted 22 Apr 1941. Commenced Active Service 22 Apr 1941 as a Prob. Stwd, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 27 Oct 1942 as a Prob. Stwd, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 03 Jan 1943 as a Prob. Stwd, RCNVR * Rated Stwd 31 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Oct 1943 as a Stwd, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 23 Mar 1943 as a Stwd, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1943 as a Stwd, RCNVR HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 13 Sep 1943 as a Stwd, RCNVR HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 18 Nov 1943 as a Stwd, RCNVR
(SC01) Stwd Stewart Dillen (SC02) Documents from the Service File of Stewart Dillen
Second World War Casualty Index
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