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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WINDSOR, Frank Louis, AB, V8662, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Frederick and Mary E. Windsor; brother of Rita I. M. Spode, of New Toronto, Ontario.
Able Seaman Windsor died when his ship, HMCS VALLEYFIELD, was torpedoed and sunk on 07 May 1944 by U-548. Of her crew of 163, there were only 38 survivors.
Ships served in: HAMILTON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 28 Jan 1941 * Commenced Active Service 12 Jun 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Aug 1941 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 03 Oct 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 25 Oct 1941 * Rated Able Seaman 12 Jun 1942 ML Q078 - Drafted to Q078 10 Jul 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Apr 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 27 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 08 Dec 1943. Commissioning crew.
AB Frank Windsor Reported Missing // The Toronto Star May 1944 // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (FLW002) Service file for Frank Windsor // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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