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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ARMSTRONG, Hugh, L/Sto, A2547, RCNR, MPK: 20 Sep 1943, HMCS ST CROIX - Husband of Jean Elizabeth Armstrong, of Toronto, Ontario.
Leading Stoker Armstrong died when HMCS ST CROIX was sunk on 20 Sep 1943 by U-305. Of her crew of 149, there was only 1 survivor. HMCS ST CROIX was sunk on 20 Sep 1943 and the survivors were picked up by HMS ITCHEN K277 which was in turn sunk on 23 Sep 1943. Other than a couple crew that were identified by the sole survivor of ST CROIX as having been on ITCHEN it is not known which crew members died in the sinking of ITCHEN so all ST CROIX crew are listed as having died on 20 Sep 1943.
Hugh's brother William Armstrong also served in the RCNR during the Second World War. His cousin, Robert Armstrong, survived the sinking of HMS JERVIS BAY.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION TORONTO - Enlisted 12 Jul 1940 as a Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR * Entry cancelled. Enrolled into the RCNVR in error HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 12 Jul 1940 as a Stoker 1st Class, RCNR HMCS ARLEUX - Drafted to ARLEUX 20 Sep 1940 HMCS NIPIGON - Drafted to NIPIGON 06 Jan 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 22 Jan 1943 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNR 01 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 May 1943 HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 12 Jun 1943
(HA001) Article on Hugh Armstrong after joining the Navy (HA002) Article on Hugh Armstrong Listed as Missing (HA003) Service file for Hugh Armstrong // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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