A Canadian Heroes Tribute to
Cliff S. HUMFORD

9) Saved by the Radio

One of the duties on the HMCS Sioux, during the Murmansk runs was to consistently chip away the ice that constantly formed on the ship due to the intense cold weather. The ship was always cold except for directly beside the funnel, where the crew would stand at every opportunity and take advantage of its warm draft.

[Radio Room]

On one occasion, Cliff and his buddies were taking a break by the funnel when Cliff was unexpectedly called back to the radio room. One of his buddies took Cliff's place by the funnel just as the ship's guns started pounding and shot down an enemy plane. A piece of the plane came down and killed the fellow that took Cliff's place by the funnel. He was buried at the British Navy Grave yard in Scotland.


1) Bio
2) Enlistment
3) Link To Home
4) HMCS SIOUX
5) Convoy to Russia
6) Murmansk Skirmish
7) Snow Storms
8) German Subs
9) Saved by the Radio

10) Eyes of the Enemy
11) POW Postcard
12) Fresh Vegetables
13) Lady Eaton
14) Down The Hatch
15) Alive and Well
16) Norwegian Patriots
17) Russian Shore Leave
18) Lawn Ornaments

19) King's Compliment
20) King's Inspection
21) Soviet Decoration
22) D-Day
23) Watch Those Lights
24) Saved by a Smoke
25) The Strange Noise
26) Sought by Americans
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