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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
KARNS, Robert, John, Sto 1c, V52383, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Hugh and Marguerite Isobel Karns, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Stoker Karns 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 STAR - Enlisted 08 Jan 1943. Commenced Active Service 08 Jan 1943 as a Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 20 Apr 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 26 Jun 1943 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 01 Sep 1943 for Motor Operator Course at Danforth Technical School, Toronto 07 Sep 1943 - 29 Oct 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Nov 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 01 Feb 1944. HMS STAYNER for passage to UK HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 05 Jul 1944
Documents from the Service File of Robert Karns
Second World War Casualty Index
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