At a social distanced private ceremony in Ottawa, Herb Davis of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Advisory Council, had the honour of recognizing Able Seaman (ret’d) Alex Polowin’s military service and veterans’ advocacy on behalf of the Convoy Cup Foundation. Polo win was born on 15 April, 1924 and served throughout WW2 in the Royal Canadian Navy. He is one of the few surviving veterans to have sailed on the dangerous convoy routes known as the ‘Murmansk runs’. Polowin currently resides in Ottawa and continues to share his war time experiences with schoolchildren on Remembrance Day. He was also featured in Esprit de Corps magazine as part of our ongoing Memory Project profiles.
Amongst his many official recognitions, Polowin was awarded the French Legion of Honour and the City of Ottawa has named an Alex Polowin Avenue after this celebrated veteran.
Bravo Zulu to Alex Polowin and to Herb Davis for nominating him for the prestigious Convoy Cup award.
