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Takalo, Ernest

1924–2022

Stoker 1st class) (RCNVR) 1924 Canada

Also Known As: Ernie

Takalo, Ernest

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Biography

After his naval service he was employed as a carpenter.

Military Service

In 1944 he served in and survived the sinking of HMCS Athabaskan off the coast of France. (He was demobilized.)

Biographical Data

Identity

Name	Takalo, Ernest
Also Known As	Ernie
Job Title	Stoker 1st class) (RCNVR)

Birth

Date	13 September 1924
Place	Port Arthur
Province	ON
Country	Canada

Death

Date	4 October 2022
Place	Thunder Bay
Province	ON
Country	Canada

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