Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

STEPHENSON, Carmen Ernest

Mentioned in Despatches

STEPHENSON, Carmen Ernest, A/LS, V-5646, RCNVR, HMCS St. Croix

Issued: 10-Jun-1944, Canada Gazette

"At the time of the sinking of HMCS St. Croix, Leading Seaman Stephenson dove over the side of the motor launch and swam through heavy water to the side of another rating and brought him safely back to the boat, remaining at his position there, refusing a coat and clothing offered him until he passed away."

* Issued posthumously