Lewis John Stringer

Petty Officer 2nd Class Lewis John Stringer CV was one of nine sailors who died aboard in an incident for which he was posthumously awarded the Cross of Valour, Canada's second highest bravery decoration. He is commemorated on a plaque at Admiralty Garden, CFB Halifax.
The citation reads
PO2 Stringer, with his crewmate CPO1 Vaino Olavi Partanen, were the first recipients of the Cross of Valour. Both men were also recipients of the Canadian Forces' Decoration.
Category:Military history of Nova Scotia
Category:1930 births
Category:1969 deaths