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Fallen Canadians with ties to hockey

Countless hockey players of all skill levels have served in the Canadian military over the years. Sadly, many of them gave their lives.

Please note: The list is not reflective of all fallen Canadian hockey players who served, as no official count of hockey players was made upon enlistment.

1944

Surname Given name(s) Unit Date of death
Metka Joseph Royal Canadian Air Force 26 February 1944
Penkuri Kaiho Thomas Royal Canadian Air Force 16 March 1944
Moroz Hryhory Royal Canadian Air Force 22 March 1944
White Robert John Royal Canadian Air Force 31 March 1944
Saprunoff Samuel Royal Canadian Air Force 31 March 1944
Weatherby Charles Lewis Royal Canadian Air Force 11 April 1944
Barefoot Gordon William Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 07 May 1944
McDonald Richard Alexander Angus Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 07 May 1944
Sutton Kenneth Roger Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 07 May 1944
Lunde Melvin Emmanuel Regina Rifle Regiment 13 June 1944
Maveety Mark Regina Rifle Regiment 08 July 1944
Southwick William Lewis Royal Canadian Air Force 07 August 1944
Hobday Leonard Manning Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C. 21 August 1944
Bialas John Joseph Westminster Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. 24 September 1944
Jorgenson Gerald Vincent Fort Garry Horse, R.C.A.C. 23 October 1944
Tilson Albert Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. 27 October 1944
Martinson Douglas Stuart Royal Canadian Air Force 11 November 1944
Garrett Dudley Morine Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 24 November 1944
Baird Haddow Frederick Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 25 November 1944
Felstead Robert Clive Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. 03 December 1944
Sharpe Douglas Haig Royal Canadian Air Force 15 December 1944
Wilson William Laurel Royal Canadian Air Force 15 December 1944
Davis Kenneth Wilfred Royal Canadian Artillery 27 December 1944
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