44. McKee and Darlington,Canadian Naval Chronicles, 121–25.
45. “Naval Message 101851Z/03/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
46. “Naval Message 101957Z/03/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
47. “Naval Message 112050Z/03/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
48. “Naval Message 130930Z/03/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
49. “Naval Message 140135Z/03/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
50. “Working Up Program.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6911, file NSS 8970-332/109.
51. Ibid.
52. Ibid.
53. Ibid.
Chapter 4
1. “Naval Message 160635Z/3/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
2. Ibid.
3. “Naval Message 191414Z/3/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
4. “Operation Salmon.” Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, file 81/520/8000.
5. “Naval Message 181759Z/3/44.” Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, file 81/520/8000.
6. “Operation Salmon, Report of Proceeding.” Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, file 81/520/8000.
7. Ibid.
8. “Naval Message 200336Z/3/44.” Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, file 81/520/8000.
9. “Naval Message 201319Z/3/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
10. “Naval Message 202218Z/3/44.” Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, file 81/520/8000.
11. “Naval Message 212039Z/3/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
12. “Naval Message 211915Z/3/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
13. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 18.
14. Secretary, Naval Board to W.W. Weaver Co., March 23, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 33946, file 4052-332/109.
15. Ibid.
16. Keir, discussion, June 2002.
17. “Officer Was to Wed,”Toronto Star, March 24, 1945.
18. “Naval Message 021900Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
19. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
20. Gary Green (Archivist, Crowsnest, St. John’s NF), in discussion with the author, June 20, 2011.
21. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 26.
22. “Naval Message 030337Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
23. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 26.
24. “Naval Message 031947Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
25. “Naval Message 040314Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
26. “Naval Message 040819Z/4/45.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
27. “Naval Message 1325Z/28/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11665, file DH-62-20-2.
28. “Naval Message 281500Z.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11665, file DH-62-20-2.
29. “Naval Message 040314Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
30. “Naval Message 041239Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
31. “Naval Message 042001Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
32. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
33. “Naval Message 050103Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
34. “Naval Message 051324Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
35. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
36. “Naval Message 050115Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
37. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
38. Keir, discussion, June 2002.
39. Ibid.
40. “Naval Message 072030Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
41. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian,18.
42. “Naval Message 071430Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
43. Ibid.
44. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 18.
45. Jack Harold, (RCNVR, Signalman, HMCSTrentonian), letter to the author, April 2, 2004.
46. W.E. Harrison to Hazel Farley, April 18, 1944, City of Quinte West Public Library, Hazel Farley Collection.
47. “Picture of Ship’s Crew Gift to Trenton High School,”Trenton Courier Advocate, April 18, 1944. City of Quinte West Public Library, Hazel Farley Collection.
48. “Naval Message 200111Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11651.
49. “Report Gun Trials HMCS TRENTONIAN,” April 24, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG 24 vol. 11071, file 41-88-1.
50. “Gunnery Report.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11071, file 41-88-1.
51. Joseph Gosskie (RCNVR, A/RA4, HMCSTrentonian), personal interview, February 23, 2002.
52. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 26.
53. “Naval Message 232015Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
54. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
55. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 27.
56. Ibid., 33.
Chapter 5
1. “Naval Message 232015Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
2. Harold, letter, April 2, 2004.
3. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 33.
4. “Naval Message 251846Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
5. “Naval Message 271525Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
6. “Naval Message 271830Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
7. “Naval Message 281630Z/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 6810.
8. Johnson,Corvettes Canada, 130.
9. “Naval Message 30/4/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11665.
10. Ibid.
11. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” May 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-3.
12. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
13. Johnson,Corvettes Canada, 130.
14. McKee and Darlington,Canadian Naval Chronicles, 139–41.
15. McKee and Darlington,Canadian Naval Chronicles, 142–45.
16. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” May 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-3.
17. McKee and Darlington,Canadian Naval Chronicles, 147–50.
18. Coates, email, January 5, 2011.
19. Johnson,Corvettes Canada, 89.
20. Harold, letter, April 2, 2004.
21. Ibid.
22. Secretary, Naval Board to Clerk-Treasurer, Trenton, Ontario, May 14, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 33946, file 4052-332/109.
23. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” May 1944.
24. Keir, discussion, June 2002.
25. Ibid.
26. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” May 1944.
27. Jack Harold (RCNVR, Signalman, HMCSTrentonian), to author, February 27, 2005.
28. Ibid.
29. Johnson,Corvettes Canada, 277.
30. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
31. Ibid.
32. Ibid.
33. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” May 1944.
34. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 35.
35. Harold, letter, February 27, 2005.
36. W.E. Harrison to Hazel Farley, May 25, 1944. City of Quinte West Public Library, Hazel Farley Collection.
37. “HMCS Trentonian Crew Rekindle Old Memories,” September 26, 1990. City of Quinte West Public Library files.
38. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 18.
39. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” May 1944.
40. Gosskie, interview, February 23, 2002.
41. Jack Harold (RCN
VR, Signalman, HMCSTrentonian), “Invasion Diary.”
42. Ibid.
43. Harold, letter, February 27, 2005.
44. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
Chapter 6
1. “NEPTUNE Force J (1 of2).” Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, file 81/520/1650.
2. Ibid.
3. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
4. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-3.
5. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
6. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
7. Gosskie, interview, February 23, 2002.
8. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
9. Coates, email, January 5, 2011.
10. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
11. Ibid.
12. “HMCS Trentonian Crew rekindle,” September 26, 1990.
13. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
14. Ibid.
15. Ibid.
16. Harold, discussion, February 6, 2002.
17. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
18. Ibid.
19. Ibid.
20. Ibid.
21. Ibid.
22. Ibid.
23. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 35.
24. Johnson,Corvettes Canada, 255.
25. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
26. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
27. Coates, email, January 5, 2011.
28. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
29. Ibid.
30. Ibid.
31. Ibid.
32. Ibid.
33. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
34. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
35. Johnson,Corvettes Canada, 256.
36. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
37. Keir, email, June 2002.
Chapter 7
1. Jack Macbeth, “American Destroyer’s Gunfire Smashed Cableship Namesake,”Ottawa Journal, December 19, 1953. Department of National Defence, Directorate of History and Heritage, file 81/520/8000, box 105, file 5.
2. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
3. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
4. McKee and Darlington,Canadian Naval Chronicles, 154.
5. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
6. Ibid.
7. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT” January 30, 1945. Library and Archives Canada, RG 24 vol. 11739, file CS 161-86-1.
8. Macbeth, “American Destroyer’s Gunfire,” 1953.
9. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
10. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
11. Ibid.
12. Ibid.
13. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
14. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
15. Ibid.
16. Ibid.
17. Ibid.
18. Ibid.
19. Ibid.
20. Ibid.
21. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
22. Ship’s Log, USSPlunkett, June 13, 1944.
23. Ibid.
24. Ibid.
25. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30 1945.
26. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
27. Ship’s Log, USSPlunkett, June 13, 1944.
28. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
29. Ibid.
30. Johnson,Corvettes Canada, 256.
31. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
32. Ibid.
33. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
34. Ibid.
35. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
36. Macbeth, “American Destroyer’s Gunfire,” 1953.
37. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
38. Ship’s Log, USSPlunkett, June 13, 1944.
39. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
40. Ibid.
41. Ibid.
42. Macbeth, “American Destroyer’s Gunfire,” 1953.
43. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 39.
44. Macbeth, “American Destroyer’s Gunfire,” 1953.
45. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
46. Ibid.
47. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
48. Macbeth, “American Destroyer’s Gunfire,” 1953.
49. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
50. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 38.
51. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
52. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 39.
53. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
54. Ibid.
55. Macbeth, “American Destroyer’s Gunfire,” 1953.
56. Ibid.
57. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
58. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 39.
59. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
60. Ship’s Log, USSPlunkett, June 13, 1944.
61. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
62. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
63. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
64. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
65. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
66. Ibid.
67. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
68. “Engagement of HMTS Monarch by USS PLUNKETT,” January 30, 1945.
69. Ibid.
70. Ibid.
71. Ibid.
72. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
73. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
74. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
75. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
Chapter 8
1. “Nominal List HMCS TRENTONIAN 8-7/44.” Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-7.
2. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
3. Jack Harold (RCNVR, Signalman, HMCSTrentonian), email to author, April 1, 2004.
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Ibid.
8. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
9. Ibid.
10. Ibid.
11. Ibid.
12. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
13. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
14. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
15. “Record of Sick Bay Cases,” January 10, 1945. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-4.
16. Harold, email, April 1, 2004.
17. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
18. Harold, email, April 1, 2004.
19. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
20. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 41.
21. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
22. Harold, email, April 1, 2004.
23. Ibid.
24. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
25. Gosskie, interview, February 23, 2002.
26. James Rickard (AS, RCNVR, HMCSTrentonian), interview with author, August 3, 2002.
27. Harold, interview, February 6, 2002.
28. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
29. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 16.
30. Ibid., 15.
31. McKee and Darlington,Canadian Naval Chronicles, 161–62.
32. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 16.
33. “Naval Message,” June 29, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG 24 vol. 11739, file CS 161-86-1.
34. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
Chapter 9
1.
Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
2. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 41.
3. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” June 1944.
4. “Monthly letter concerning expenditure of ammunition,” June 30, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-4.
5. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-3.
6. Ibid.
7. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
8. Ibid.
9. Ibid.
10. “Nominal List HMCS TRENTONIAN,” July 8, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-7VI.
11. “Record of Sick Bay Cases,” January 10, 1945.
12. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
13. Ibid.
14. Ibid.
15. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
16. Ibid.
17. “Record of Sick Bay Cases,” January 10, 1945.
18. Ibid.
19. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
20. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
21. “Nominal List HMCS TRENTONIAN,” July 8, 1944.
22. Ibid.
23. W.E. Harrison to Hazel Farley, July 11, 1944. City of Quinte West Public Library, Hazel Farley Collection.
24. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
25. Ibid.
26. Coates, email, January 5, 2011.
27. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
28. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
29. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
30. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
31. Ibid.
32. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
33. Ibid.
34. “Naval Message,” July 22, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-2.
35. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
36. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
37. Harold, “Invasion Diary.”
38. “Naval Message,” July 27, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file C.S. 161-86-2.
39. Ibid.
40. “Record of Sick Bay Cases,” January 10, 1945.
41. “Naval Message,” July 27, 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file C.S. 161-86-2.
42. W.E. Harrison to Hazel Farley, July 28, 1944. City of Quinte West Public Library, Hazel Farley Collection.
43. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” July 1944.
44. Coates, email, January 5, 2011.
45. Gregory,Memories of HMCS Trentonian, 41.
46. “Monthly Report of Proceeding,” August 1944. Library and Archives Canada, RG24 vol. 11739, file 161-86-3.
47. Ibid.
48. Ibid.
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