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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
TOWNSON, Douglas Edmund - Memorial Service for Douglas Townson is to be held on Saturday, June 24 at First Memorial Funeral Home, 4725 Falaise Drive. The Service is from 1:00 PM 1:30 PM, immediately followed by a reception at the same location. We welcome friends of Doug and/or Bertha Townson to join us at the service and reception. (The Victoria Times Colonist 22 Jun 2006)
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:
TOWNSON, Douglas Edmund, Acting Leading Seaman, 3423, Mention in Despatches, RCN, LCA-1021 - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 20 January 1945 and London Gazette 14 November 1944.
"For good service in the invasion of Normandy."
Citation for award of Croix de Guerre avec Palme en Bronze:
TOWNSON, Douglas Edmund, Leading Seaman, 3423, Croix de Guerre avec Palme en Bronze (France), RCN - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 30 March 1946 and London Gazette of 11 December 1945.
"Although wounded, this rating displayed leadership and devotion to duty under enemy fire. When the craft was hit, he put out a fire in the engine room and assisted in the rescue of a badly wounded Leading Stoker."
Ships served in: LCA-1021 - OIC during Operation Neptune as an A/LS, RCNVR HMCS ONTARIO - Served in ONTARIO as a P2LR
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