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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
RYAN, Norman Vincent, AB, V52603, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of D'Arcy Vincent Ryan and Anastasia Ryan, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
AB Ryan died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 29 Apr 1944.
Ships served in: HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 12 Jan 1943. Commenced Active Service 12 Jan 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 14 Mar 1943 * Rated Prob. Seaman Torpedoman 24 Jun 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 15 Jul 1943 HMCS BURRARD - Drafted to BURRARD 01 Aug 1943 HMCS PROTECTOR II - Drafted to PROTECTOR II 17 Sep 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Nov 1943 * Rated Seaman Torpedoman 06 Dec 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman 12 Jan 1944 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 16 Feb 1944 HMCS ATHABASKAN - 30 Mar 1944
Documents from the Service File of Norman Ryan
Second World War Casualty Index
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