Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Robert Perry Buell

USNR (106657). American

Died  29 May 1944

Roster information listed for Robert Perry Buell


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
USS Block Island (CVE 21)Escort carrierLieutenant29 May 1944 (+)U-549 (1)

Personal information

Husband of Caroline Barker Buell, of North Andover, MA. Pilot of a Wildcat fighter from VC-55, vectored to the Canary Islands after USS Block Island was torpedoed and lost after ditching his plane at night after running out of fuel.


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