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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
EVANS, Albert Kenneth, LSA, V4935, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Albert Ernest and Ada Evans, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
LSA Evans 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 CARLETON - Enlisted 11 Mar 1942. Commenced Active Service 11 Mar 1942 as a Supply Probationer, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 12 Mar 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Aug 1942 * Rated Supply Assistant 10 Jun 1942 (back dated) * Rated Leading Supply Assistant 01 Jun 1943 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 14 Nov 1943
(AE01) Photo of Albert Evans - provided by Padre Phil Miller, Br 25, RCL, Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Source: VAC CVSM website (AE02) Documents from the Service File of Albert Evans
Second World War Casualty Index
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