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Sources Veterans Affairs Canada HMCS Valleyfield

Raymond James Valiquette Petty Officer V//25850 Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve HMCS Valleyfield October 10, 1919 Smith Rock Falls, Ontario, Canada July 28, 1939 Quebec May 7, 1944 24 Halifax Memorial Commemorated on page 467 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on October 7 Raymond was the son of Michael James Valiquette (1895-1962) and Elizabeth (Boudreau) Valiquette (b. 1900), of Quebec City, Québec, and the husband of Helen Mildred (Sutherland) Valiquette (1918- 1997), of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Ships served in and postings: September 3, 1939, Commenced Active Service at NCSO Quebec January 2, 1940, Drafted to HMCS Stadacona April 23, 1940, Drafted to HMCS Venture September 2, 1940 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR October 22, 1940, Drafted to HMCS Stadacona February 8, 1941 * Rated Layer Rating 3rd Class, RCNVR February 15, 1941, Drafted to HMCS Otter (S04), Armed Yacht James survived the sinking of HMCS Otte March 26, 1941. He was an Ordinary Seaman, listed as living at 122 5th St., Quebec City, QC. March 27, 1941, Drafted to HMCS Venture April 2, 1941, Drafted to HMCS Stadacona June 2, 1941, Drafted to HMCS St Laurent August 21, 1941 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR March 1, 1942 * Rated Acting Leading Seaman, RCNVR July 9, 1942, Drafted to HMCS Stadacona July 10, 1942, Drafted to HMCS Cornwallis August 8, 1942 * Rated Quarters Rating 2nd Class, RCNVR August 11, 1942, Drafted to HMCS Stadacona December 1, 1942 * Rated Acting Petty Officer, RCNVR August 12, 1942, Drafted to HMCS Elk (S05 / Z27), Armed Yacht September 18, 1943, Drafted to HMCS Cornwallis December 1, 1943 * Rated Petty Officer, RCNVR December 16, 1943 * Rated Quarters Rating 1st Class, RCNVR December 21, 1943, Drafted to HMCS Stadacona December 23, 1943, Drafted to HMCS Valleyfield Petty Officer Valiquette died when his ship, HMCS Vallerfield, was torpedoed and sunk on 07 May 1944 by U-548. Of her crew of 163, there were only 38 survivors. Having died at sea with no known grave, Raymond James Valiquette is remembered on Panel 11 of the Halifax Memorial within the grounds of Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, NS. The lost crew members are also honoured at a dedicated monument in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec.