Harvey Douglas Burns

Home Town: Sonora, Nova Scotia Conflict: World War II Branch: Navy

  • January 19, 1943. The British destroyer HMS Antelope and the Canadian corvette HMCS Port Arthur sank the Italian submarine Tritone near Bougie, Algeria. This picture shows the Tritone as she sinks, with the HMS Antelope nearby to pick up survivors. The photo was taken from the stern of the HMCS Port Arthur.
  • 1942, dropping depth charges on a submarine in the Mediterranean.
  • Photo taken in September, 1942 at Cornwallis where Harvey trained.
  • Photo taken in October, 1942. Harvey Burns is on an Oerlikon 20 mm cannon. Beside him is Lorne Jackson from Montreal, who was the loader.
  • From Left to Right: General Service, Participation Medal from Norway for service with the Merchant Navy, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with Bar, North Africa Star with Bar, Atlantic Star, Candian Volunteer Service Medal, Normandy Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal Single Medal in the front: Participation Medal from Norway
January 19, 1943. The British destroyer HMS Antelope and the Canadian corvette HMCS Port Arthur sank the Italian submarine Tritone near Bougie, Algeria. This picture shows the Tritone as she sinks, with the HMS Antelope nearby to pick up survivors. The photo was taken from the stern of the HMCS Port Arthur. Harvey Burns
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