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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

George Auger

In memory of:

Fireman and Trimmer George Auger

April 2, 1942

Military Service


Age:

35

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

S.S. Induna (Glasgow) (148854)

Additional Information


Born:

September 14, 1906
Contrecoeur, Quebec

Son of Pierre Auger and Malvina Leclair.

He was baptized under the name Georges Auger.

Auger died on April 2, 1942 from injuries sustained when his ship sank or from frostbite on board the Soviet minesweeper that came to the rescue of the crew.

The SS Induna was torpedoed at 9:32 a.m. on March 30, 1942 by U-376 northeast of the Kola Inlet in the Barents Sea. She caught fire and at 9:39 a.m. received a final blow and sank, position 70°55'N/37°18'E.

Commemorated on Page 88 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MURMANSK RUSSIAN CEMETERY EXTENSION
Russian Federation

Grave Reference:

South side .Grave 19.

Location:

Murmansk is a seaport on the Kola peninsula. The Russian Cemetery Extension is on the north-eastern side of the town, about two miles from its centre, and a mile from the main Murmansk-Valenga road. It adjoins the Russian Military Cemetery of the Finnish war.

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