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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
LANG, Robert Alexander, ERA 4c, V976, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Alexander and Anna Lang, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
ERA Lang 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 03 Feb 1942. Commenced Active Service 03 Mar 1942 as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 07 Mar 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 22 Apr 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 25 Apr 1942 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 25 Nov 1942
(RL01) ERA Robert (Bob) Lang (RL02) Documents from the Service File of Robert Lang
Second World War Casualty Index
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