Learning the dangers of serving in the navy
Heroes Remember
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Description
Mr. Howe talks about his ship being bombed while evacuating troops from Singapore, and about his next ship being sunk.
William Howe
Mr. Howe was born in Port Arthur, now Thunder Bay, Ontario, on 26 August 1922. His father was a cabinet minister and was in London during bombing attacks. His father survived being torpedoed on the way to visit him overseas and was also involved in a sea wreck. Mr. Howe did his naval training in England where he also completed lieutenant's training. He served aboard HMCS Turbon, Dorchester, Sackville and Huron. At the end of the war, Mr. Howe was appointed as a Naval Aid to the Governor of Hong Kong and began a career in politics, on his return to England with the support of MacKenzie King.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 02:05
- Person Interviewed:
- William Howe
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Location/Theatre:
- Asia
- Branch:
- Navy
- Units/Ship:
- HMCS Turbon and Dorchester
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Occupation:
- Intelligence
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