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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
COX, Henry John Maria, Stoker PO, V67950, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Gerard and Cornelia Helen Cox, of Norwood, Manitoba; husband of Flora Cox and father of Judith Carol of St. Vital, Manitoba. Brother of William, Johanna, Cornelia and Mary.
Stoker PO Cox died when his ship, HMCS ALBERNI, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 21 Aug 1944 by U-480, southeast of the Isle of Wight. Fifty-nine of her ship's company lost their lives.
Ships served in: HMCS CHIPPAWA - Enlisted 06 Aug 1943 as a Sto 1st Class, RCNVR * Rated Stoker Petty Officer 07 Aug 1943 * Commenced Active Service 25 Aug 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 27 Sep 1943 HMCS CHIPPAWA - Drafted to CHIPPAWA 27 Sep 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 25 Oct 1943 HMCS SAGUENAY - Drafted to SAGUENAY 21 Dec 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 24 Dec 1943 HMCS SAGUENAY - Drafted to SAGUENAY 30 Dec 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 15 Feb 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Feb 1944 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 19 Apr 1944
(HC01) Stoker PO Henry Cox (HC02) Documents from the Service File of Henry Cox
Second World War Casualty Index
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