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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
RIECK, Hans Ernest - On February 2, 1967, Hans Ernest Rieck, aged 41 years. Late of 4582 Elgin St. Survived by his loving wife, Wilma, 3 daughters, Dawn, Darlene and Joy Lynn all at home; 3 brothers, Heinz, Guenther and Werner, Sask.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Harvey Leeper, Mrs. Harold Parno, Mrs. Ted Rushinko, Sask.; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rieck, Sask. Funeral Monday, February 6, at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of Hamilton Mortuary, Fraser St. at 38th Ave. Rev. E. J. Krisch officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to B.C. Heart Foundation (The Province, Vancouver, BC, Saturday, 04 Feb 1967, pg 29)
Parents: Walter and Anna (née Wesenberg) Rieck Wife: Wilma Clara (née Henning) Rieck
Hans was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, BC. He was disinterred in 2011. Location of reburial unknown.
Ships served in: HMCS UNICORN - Enlisted 09 Apr 1942. Commenced Active Service 01 May 1942 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS UNICORN - Division Strength 01 Aug 1942 - 30 Sep 1942 for Agricultural Leave HMCS UNICORN - Active Service 01 Oct 1942 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 05 Oct 1942 * Rated Acting Submarine Detector 06 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 Feb 1943 HMCS CAPTOR II - Drafted to CAPTOR II 26 Apr 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 May 1943 HMCS FRENCH - Drafted to FRENCH 11 May 1943 * Rated AB, RCNVR 01 Jul 1943 HMCS PROTECTOR I - Drafted to PROTECTOR I 13 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 20 Nov 1943 HMCS CAMROSE - Drafted to CAMROSE 03 Dec 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 26 Jun 1943 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 01 Sep 1945 HMCS UNICORN - Drafted to UNICORN 26 Oct 1945. Demobilized 08 Nov 1945
(HR01) Certificate of Service for Hans Rieck (HR02) Hans Rieck age 17 - photo taken while at HMCS UNICORN short after enlisting in 1942 (HR03) Hans Rieck later in the war after having been awarded the 1939-45 Star and CVSM
"CORVETTE MEN BACK FROM OVERSEAS" Press release on HMCS CAMROSE sailors back in Halifax preparing for leave
Sailors mentioned in Press Release: AB Ernest Wyatt (of Esquimalt); LS Bill Follis (of Edmonton); Sig Don Leyden (of Winnipeg); AB Roy Smart (of Vancouver); AB Hans Rieck (of Saskatoon); Tel Charles Logelin (of Calgary); AB Gus Hungle (of Regina); Cook Norman Garrie (of Victoria); and Coder Bob Jamieson (of Vancouver)
HMCS CAMROSE K154 Ship's Company Photo
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