Max Bernays serving in HMCS MATAPEDIA as a young Bosun in 1941. Bernays was Awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for his heroic actions in ASSINIBOINE’s sinking of U-210 on 6 Aug 1942. The Royal Canadian Navy’s third AOPS will be named in his honour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB031)