The Aftermath
Uncle Willie and survivors of the sinking of HMCS Athabaskan G07 occasionally got together over the years. At this time, there are only three men left from the original crew. The Friends of HMCS Haida Association in Hamilton would honour the survivors each year on the date of the sinking but they discontinued the practise a few years ago as the last two men who could attend were too frail. As the Unit Public Affairs Representative for HMCS Athabaskan 282, I created the photo above as a keepsake for the last presentation to Ernest Takalo.
