Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Norman Ross Caird
Merchant Navy. British
Roster information listed for Norman Ross Caird
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Vimeira | Steam tanker | Master | 11 Aug 1942 | U-109 |
Personal information
Husband of Mrs. N.R. Caird, of London. On 24 Nov, 1941, the British steam tanker Virgilia (Master Norman Ross Caird) was torpedoed and sunk by the German E-boat S-109 (Lt.z.S. Bosse) in convoy FS-654 east of Orfordness.
On 11 Aug, 1942, Norman Ross Caird was taken prisoner by U-109 after the sinking of Vimeira and remained 56 days aboard until arriving at Lorient on 6 October. He was taken to the POW camp Marlag und Milag Nord (POW No. 851).
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