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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ARMSTRONG, Robert Oliver L/Tel, V23542, RCNVR MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Robert Kay Armstrong and Jean Oliver Armstrong, of Montreal, Quebec.
Leading Telegraphist died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Leading Telegraphist Robert Oliver Armstrong, age 31, son of Robert Kay Armstrong and Jean Oliver Armstrong, 4949 Queen Mary Road Montréal, Québec, has been reported missing following the loss of H.M.C.S. Shawinigan. Born in Montréal he received his education at Montréal West High School and West Hill High School. He joined the Navy in December 1940 and his first ship was H.M.C.S. Shediac an which he spent two years in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean convoy work. He was posted to the Shawinigan last June. Besides his father, Leading Telegraphist Armstrong is survived by a sister, Mrs. James Currie, and a brother, Jack, both of Montréal, Québec. (transcription from article below)
Ships served in: MONTREAL
DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 22 Jan 1941. Commenced Active Service 27 Jan
1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 17 May 1941 HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 01 Jul 1941 HMCS SHEDIAC - Drafted to SHEDIAC 28 Jul 1941 HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 12 Sep 1941 HMCS SHEDIAC - Drafted to SHEDIAC 18 Sep 1941 * Rated Telegraphist, RCNVR 27 Oct 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Jul 1943 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 22 Oct 1943 * Rated Acting Leading Telegraphist, RCNVR 15 Jan 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Jun 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 15 Jun 1944
(RA01) Article on the death of Leading Tel Robert Armstrong (RA02) Documents from the Service File of Robert Armstrong
Second World War Casualty Index
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