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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ROGER, Leo Anthony, Sto 1c, V38426, RCNVR, killed - 29 Apr 1944 - HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of Joseph John and Catherine Agnes Roger, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Stoker Roger died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 29 Apr 1944. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Plouescat Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France.
Ships served in: HMCS YORK - Enlisted 02 Jun 1942. Commenced Active Service 08 Jun 1942 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 07 Jul 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Oct 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 28 Oct 1942 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 04 Feb 1943 * Rated Stoker 1st Class 08 Jun 1943
Documents from the Service File of Leo Roger
Second World War Casualty Index
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