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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ERICKSON, Ingvi Swain, Telegraphist, V51886, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Ingvi S. and Herdis Erickson, of Arborg, Manitoba.
Telegraphist Erickson 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 09 Dec 1942. Commenced Active Service 25 Feb 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 25 Feb 1943 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 18 Jun 1943 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist 17 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Nov 1943 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 11 Dec 1943 * Rated Telegraphist 25 Feb 1944
(IE01) Portrait of Telegraphist Erickson (IE02) Tel Erickson missing after the sinking of the ALBENI - Winnipeg Evening Tribune (IE03) Documents from the Service File of Ingvi Erickson
Second World War Casualty Index
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