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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MARMON, Thomas, LS QR II, V5586, RCNVR, MPK: 20 Sep 1943, HMCS ST CROIX - Son of Herbert John and Mary Elizabeth Marmon, of Verdun, Province of Quebec; husband of Lydia Marie Marmon, of Greenfield Park, Quebec.
Leading Seaman Marmon died when HMCS ST CROIX was sunk on 20 Sep 1943 by U-305. There was only 1 survivor from HMCS ST CROIX, Stoker William (Bill) Fisher.
Ships served in: MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 23 Sep 1939 * Commenced Active Service 30 May 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 30 May 1940 HMCS ST CLAIR - Drafted to ST CLAIR 24 Sep 1940 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 24 Jan 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 10 Jul 1941 HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 11 Sep 1941 * Rated Acting Leading Seaman, RCNVR 15 Jun 1943
(TM001) Article on Thomas Marmon from a larger story on the sinking of HMCS ST CROIX // The Montreal Gazette 02 Oct 1943 (TM002) Service file for Thomas Marmon // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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