Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Matthew Smith Hopkins, Jr.
Merchant Marine. American
Born | 31 Jan 1914 | Washington, DC | |
Died | 30 Aug 1944 | (30) |
Roster information listed for Matthew Smith Hopkins, Jr.
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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Jacksonville | Turbine tanker | Third Assistant Engineer | 30 Aug 1944 (+) | U-482 |
Personal information
Son of Matthew Smith Hopkins, Sr. and Katherine Cunningham Washington; of Riverdale, MD. His brother Bushrod Washington Hopkins also served in the Merchant Marine and survived the sinking of Alcoa Ranger in the ill-fated convoy PQ-17 on 7 July 1942.