Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


George Welbourne Stephenson

Merchant Navy. British

Born   1900
Died  20 Jan 1944(44)


Decorations

16 Dec 1941OBE
 DSC

Roster information listed for George Welbourne Stephenson


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
Empire StormSteam merchantMaster29 May 1941U-557 (1)
HartleburySteam merchantMaster7 Jul 1942U-355 (2)

Personal information

Son of Thomas and Charlotte Stephenson; husband of Gladys Mary Stephenson, of Kirk Ella. He was injured in the sinking of Hartlebury and later died of a head trauma.

Award Citation for the Distinguished Service Cross as published in London Gazette on 31 August 1943:

For good seamanship, fortitude and courage while under continuous attack from the enemy in Northern Waters.

Sources

  1. The National Archives (T 335/24)
  2. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2402839/

Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats