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| Name: |
Ooijen, van, Dirk |
| Date of birth: | November 23rd, 1911 (Etten-Leur, the Netherlands)
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| Date of death: |
January 28th, 1944 (Atlantic Ocean)
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| Nationality: |
Dutch |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Dirk van Ooijen was born on 23rd November 1911 in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands. He emigrated in 1931 from his place of living Ginneken, the Netherlands to Canada. When war broke out, he volunteerd for the Canadian Voluntary Navy (service number V-8608) and sailed as steward on several ships.
He died on January 28th 1944 during a collision between two ships on the Atlantic Ocean.
Dirk van Ooijen was stationed on the following ships in the Royal Canadian Navy:
Royal Navy 20-01-1941
H.M.S. Stadacona 18-03-1941
H.M.S. Baddeck 15-05-1941
H.M.S. Stadacona 19-08-1941
H.M.S. Candytuft 25-09-1941
H.M.S. Stadacona 27-10-1941
H.M.S. Algoma 03-11-1941
H.M.S. Kings 23-10-1942
H.M.S. Stadacona 26-01-1943
H.M.S. Mahone 19-02-1943
The H.M.S. Mahone collided with the SS. Fort Townsend on January 28th 1944. Both ships were able to reach Louisbourg harbour. After this, Dirk van Ooijen was reported missing.
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