Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Harry Maurice King
RM (PO/X 1511). British
Born | 1916 | Halifax, Yorkshire | |
Died | 1989 | (73) |
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Roster information listed for Harry Maurice King
Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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HMS Dunedin (D 93) | Light cruiser | Sergeant | 24 Nov 1941 | U-124 (1) |
Personal information
Harry Maurice King received the British Empire Medal for holding on to a wounded ship mate for 48 hours. Immersed up to his neck in water he held the man above the water until he died. He also kept up the moral of the men on the raft with his calm attitude.
Sources
- Personal communication