If anyone ever asks you how many Royal Canadian Navy sailors died during the Second World War in the Battle of the Atlantic you can tell them that 2,143 Canadians paid the ultimate sacrifice.
LEST WE FORGET.
“Robert D’Aoust, who produced a four volume ‘biography’ of the 2,143 Canadian sailors killed in the Second World War, was honoured on Thursday night with the Admiral’s Medal at a gala for Battle of the Atlantic Veterans.”
Researcher honoured for detailing all 2,143 Canadian navy lives lost in the Battle of the Atlantic
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OTTAWA — Robert D’Aoust was honoured Thursday night, receiving the Admirals’ Medal at the annual Battle of the Atlantic Veterans dinner. But as far as he’s concerned the honour really belonged to others. The one-time Ottawa resident was among the 360 civilians and military pe… …read more
