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The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced the acceptance of the CCGS S. Dudka, a new Canadian Coast Guard specialty vessel which will be used primarily to support the conservation and protection of fisheries resources.
- 1 2 3 4 5 John Brennan (2013-07-11). "S. Dudka joins the Coast Guard's fleet". Alberton, Prince Edward Island: The News (New Glasgow) . Retrieved 2013-08-10.
Dudka landed at Juno Beach with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders as part of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France. He was injured several times yet continued to fight. The next day, he was captured by enemy forces. While in captivity, he witnessed the murder of Canadian prisoners by enemy soldiers under the command of SS General Kurt Meyer.
- ↑ "Nova Scotia ex-POW Dudka dies". CBC News. 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
Sgt. Dudka, born in New Glasgow, was captured after the D-Day invasion and was among those who helped convict SS Gen. Kurt Meyer in the execution of Canadian prisoners of war.
- 1 2 Eric McCarthy (2013-07-11). "Ship's naming a special honour for Dudka family". Northport, Prince Edward Island: Journal Pioneer. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
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